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Military seizes power in Gabon by koiki4bat: 6:28am On Aug 30, 2023
A group of senior Gabonese military officers have appeared on national television declaring they have seized power, claiming the recent general election lacks credibility and saying they represent all Gabon’s security and defence forces.

They said the election results were cancelled, all borders closed until further notice and state institutions dissolved. Loud sounds of gunfire could be heard in the capital, Libreville, a Reuters reporter said, after the television appearance.

It was not immediately possible to reach the government for comment.

“In the name of the Gabonese people ... we have decided to defend the peace by putting an end to the current regime,” the officers said on television.

Gabon’s incumbent president, Ali Bongo, won a third term in the presidential election with 64.27% of the vote, the Gabonese election centre said on Wednesday, after a delay-plagued general election that the opposition denounced as fraudulent.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/30/gabon-coup-military-takeover-gabonese-election-disputed

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by StrongAlphMale: 6:32am On Aug 30, 2023
The earlier Africa is recolonize, the better for us all.

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by Chido26: 6:33am On Aug 30, 2023
Gradually

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by AGNESikpuNNU(f): 6:35am On Aug 30, 2023
cheesy grin

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by ONEjoblessGUY: 6:35am On Aug 30, 2023
Lol........
Gabon has no economical value to Africa/Europe.........this wouldn't raise dust a bit.............

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by uncleinans(m): 6:36am On Aug 30, 2023
Okay na........


Next please

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by Whiteangel1234: 6:39am On Aug 30, 2023
Tinubu still dey dulling in Niger now Gabon , it's over for ECOWAS and west Africa

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by fairplay90(m): 6:40am On Aug 30, 2023
What is really happening?

No be play something again o

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by crossfm: 6:41am On Aug 30, 2023
Hehehe.

Good one.

Watch as AU and ECOWAS rush to condemn the action. They sit down and watch corruption, nepotism and election rigging take over Africa and they do nothing,but once the people react they start to talk .

The west also watch as Africa leaders plunder the resources of Africa and they do nothing,but will be quick to react once the people want to take their destiny in their hands.

Mr Biden,the gay right activist is only concern about Africa only when is has to do with deviant's,I mean the LGBTQ people.
He comes up with his usual,I will stop aid's and bla bla bla once his project LGBTQ is threaten in Africa. But you will never see him talk about election rigging and corruption in Africa.

Africa will continue to experience such actions until they start doing the right thing.

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by Ofunaofu: 6:41am On Aug 30, 2023
“As long as ECOWAS tolerates institutional coups that allow lifetime presidents, there will always be military coups,” ... George Weah

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by Akwamkpuruamu: 6:41am On Aug 30, 2023
Let's wait for Eebola to send Asari to fight Gabonese sojas. All these monarchical democracy must be put to an end in Africa. And coup de ballot is worse than coup de etat

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by Penguin2: 6:41am On Aug 30, 2023
Lol!

I’m gonna wait to confirm that this is not fake news.

But in the meantime, if it’s true, then congratulations to Tinubu, ECOWAS and their brainless warmongers. They now have more countries to invade.

After invading Niger, they will invade Gabon. Or are they going to invade Niger without invading Gabon? They have to mad not to.

I’m so happy right now, if this news is true. Because I’m sure ECOWAS was already waiting to congratulate President Bongo for winning Third Time in a “free and fair” election even though the report of the Gabonese Electoral Umpire shutting down their Electronic Infrastructure, like INEC did, and even removing names of opponents from ballot papers has been everywhere.

Another reason I like this is that the PEPT will see what is happening in other countries because of disputed election. People are waiting on them to do justice, failure of which no one knows what the outcome will be.

Democracy is fast becoming unpopular in Africa and it’s because of poor Electoral management. The situation where votes no longer reflect the wishes of the majority of the voters, their will be disenchantment with the people seeking alternative way out.

If a coup happens in Nigeria today, Nigerians will celebrate it because we didn’t vote for the idiot in power.

If the PEPT likes, let it insult Nigerians like INEC did, let’s see what the outcome will be.

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by Goodman2023: 6:41am On Aug 30, 2023
Watch how some people will call out ECOWAS...just because they don't know what "W" represents in ECOWAS

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by kokoA(m): 6:43am On Aug 30, 2023
Bongo family think say Gabon na their birthright.

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by Ofunaofu: 6:44am On Aug 30, 2023
Whiteangel1234:
Tinubu still dey dulling in Niger now Gabon , it's over for ECOWAS and west Africa

It was long over when a notorious narcotics drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture was allowed to become ECOWAS chairman

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by olatade(m): 6:47am On Aug 30, 2023
The instability in former French colonies is something I've never been able to wrap my head around. Is it by design or a mere coincidence?

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by hisexcellency34: 6:47am On Aug 30, 2023
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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by Raskimonojendor: 6:47am On Aug 30, 2023
The coup ends The Bongo's family's 56-year hold onto power in Gabon.

Whiteangel1234:
Tinubu still dey dulling in Niger now Gabon , it's over for ECOWAS and west Africa

Ofunaofu:


It was long over when a notorious narcotics drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture was allowed to become ECOWAS chairman
Gabon is NOT an ECOWAS country though. it's in Central Africa and a member of Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by money121(m): 6:47am On Aug 30, 2023
Lobatan

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by CooldipoMPS: 6:47am On Aug 30, 2023
Revolution going on in the heart of Africans

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by Aremwayne: 6:47am On Aug 30, 2023
This is becoming something else, Ecowas need to step in an act fast.

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by yomalex(m): 6:48am On Aug 30, 2023
Lobatan

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Re: Military seizes power in Gabon by Cmeo(m): 6:48am On Aug 30, 2023
Seems revolution is finally here now in mother Africa (especially in French Colonies).

I suspect this is coming because the oppositions have no voice again, citizens choice are override and citizens are silenced when they raise an eyebrows. The military seems to be intervening for the citizens.

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