80-Year-Old Equatorial Guinea Ruler To Run for Sixth Term

President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled Equatorial Guinea with an iron fist for more than 43 years, will seek a sixth term in November, the vice president said Friday.

Obiang, 80, is the longest ruling head of state in the world excluding monarchs but it was uncertain if he would stand again or whether his son would succeed him.

It was his son, Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, nicknamed “Teodorin”, who made the announcement.

“Because of his charisma, his leadership, and his political experience”, the ruling party unanimously chose Obiang as its candidate for the November 20 poll, Obiang Mangue wrote on Twitter.

Source: Oriental Times

This man overthrew his uncle as head of state in a 1979 coup and executed him. He is also inlaws with Sassou Ngueso of congo Brazaville, and both have respectfully led their countries for decades.

I watched a documentary on this man. Despite Equtorial Guinea having vast Oil and Gas wealth, this Obiang guy and his cronies pocket the whole money

Their citizens live in abject poverty. No lights, no roads, no water, slums everywhere

Meanwhile, this guy's son cruises around Paris in flashy cars and expensive jewellery, with no job

All Oil money goes straight into his personal account before going anywhere

Terrible

Africans.... Chai

Africans and wickness

Don't be surprised that that man has a lot of supporters encouraging him to be the life president of the country. Just like some dumbos in Nigeria are supporting their ancestors to become the president.
I spit on the head of urchins!

Africa will always be Africa...imagine this one too want to die as president like someone in Nigeria is planning to do.

This President and the Notorious Drug Baron contesting for president in Nigeria, look alike and they have something in common......

An Entitlement Mentality that makes them want to turn the Presidential Villa into their retirement home.

Why not,he is at least 6 years younger than Tinubu who is warming up to become a president.

Experience is d key

SMH

Babaken:
Africans and wickness

it ain't about African,it is about power, Maduro and Alexander Lukashenko are there refusing to leave

No man with balls in that country?

Igbo people...




Obi _ ang

Svoboda:
This man overthrew his uncle as head of state in a 1979 coup and executed him. He is also inlaws with Sassou Ngueso of congo Brazaville, and both have respectfully led their countries for decades.

they will be the first to blame British for their woes

Does that country has no military? or are they all dumb in that country.

gidgiddy:
I watched a documentary on this man. Despite Equtorial Guinea having vast Oil and Gas wealth, this Obiang guy and his cronies pocket the whole money

Their citizens live in abject poverty. No lights, no roads, no water, slums everywhere

Meanwhile, this guy's son cruises around Paris in flashy cars and expensive jewellery, with no job

All Oil money goes straight into his personal account before going anywhere

Terrible

I once hear say the man dey build a new city.

Queen Elizabeth died at age 96 after a 70-year reign.