Gabon’s military leader, Brice Nguema wins presidential election
Story from Hamzat Ibrahim
Brice Oligui Nguema has emerged victorious in Gabon’s presidential election, securing a dominant lead over his rivals, according to provisional results released by the Interior Ministry on Sunday.
Nguema, who led a 2023 military coup and brought an end to the Bongo family’s 55-year rule, was declared to have won about 90 percent of the vote.
His closest challenger, Alain Claude Bilie-By-Nze, received around three percent in Saturday’s election.
The Interior Ministry also announced that voter turnout stood at 70.40 percent.
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The military leader had been widely predicted to win the race, which featured eight candidates. On election day, Bilie-By-Nze expressed concern over the integrity of the counting process, saying there were “potential” problems.
Nguema, however, assured that the vote was conducted fairly, stating the electoral process was “transparent”.
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