Televised announcement comes after electoral authorities said presidential incumbent had won third term in office

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.

Announcing the result in the early hours, the elections head, Michel Stephane Bonda, said Bongo’s main challenger, Albert Ondo Ossa, came second with 30.77%. Bongo’s team rejected Ondo Ossa’s allegations of electoral irregularities.

Tensions were running high amid fears of unrest after Saturday’s presidential, parliamentary and legislative vote, which saw Bongo seeking to extend his family’s 56-year grip on power while the opposition pushed for change in the oil and cocoa-rich but poverty-stricken nation.

A lack of international observers, the suspension of some foreign broadcasts, and the authorities’ decision to cut internet service and impose a night-time curfew nationwide after the poll had raised concerns about the transparency of the electoral process.

Lol ...

This is serious

These people want just kill Eco Chairman!

The man is old tori'olorun!
E je do sun!
Ke meni?

Circulated bad sweets

Third term'' politicians and greedyness'' anywhere u go they are the same...

helinues:
Circulated bad sweets

you must allow democracy to be democracy if you must avoid this situation. Rivers state one of the hardcore states of the obedient movement was rigged by wike in the favor of bola Ahmed tinubu and the election is still being challenged in the court. This is the reason for the coas you are seeing in Africa.
Allow the peoples will to prevail is the answer to endless coups in Africa.

Lastmessenger2:
you must allow democracy to be democracy if you must avoid this situation. Rivers state one of the hardcore states of the obedient movement was rigged by wike in the favor of bola Ahmed tinubu and the election is still being challenged in the court. This is the reason for the coas you are seeing in Africa.
Allow the peoples will to prevail is the answer to endless coups in Africa.

News: Gabon, military coup

Last messenger: Rivers State, Wike, Tinubu, Supreme court

The free gifted senses na free hence called gifted, use it

helinues:


News: Gabon, military coup

Last messenger: Rivers State, Wike, Tinubu, Supreme court

The free gifted senses na free hence called gifted, use it

I do not expect you to understand. Most gatemen are illiterate anyway

Lastmessenger2:
I do not expect you to understand. Most gatemen are illiterate anyway

Gatemen again for this thread.

What's the name of the nurse on duty this morning?

Gabon is not under Ecowas

Felimax:
These people want just kill Eco Chairman!

The man is old tori'olorun!
E je do sun!
Ke meni?

Tinubu night just have a heart attack this morning 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

helinues:


Gatemen again for this thread.

What's the name of the nurse on duty this morning?

check inside the small gateman room

ECOWAS, oya, action! Condemn the coupists and give them a deadline to vacate or face an intervention to restore the civilian government back to power. When he rigged himself in and the people rejected it, it was an internal problem according to ECOWAS, AU, UN. But when the military intervenes and overthrows the government, democracy (government of the people, for the people and by the people) must be restored. These wicked and corrupt presidents hide under the democratic government mantra to impose themselves on their helpless citizens.

Well done guys, gallant soldiers true patriotic military men. We have parliament that deliberately create room for rigging elections. What Nigeria is going through now regarding our elections could have been avoided if the thieves like senators and legislatures do their work effectively.

This is not ECOWAS problem now.

But it is interesting to note that this is another France controlled territory. These countries are tired of the French turning a blind eye to failed governance cum democracy, that has undermined the will of the citizens.
I won't be surprised if the french embassy is sent packing soon after.
African countries who were supposed to be independent from France have had the french force leaders down their throats for too long.
One after the other, from West Africa to Central Africa, this shege will stop.

I hope the Western controlled states also, Nigeria, will one day take their destinies into their hands, and set themselves free of democratic snake backed corrupt leadership.

Felimax:
These people want just kill Eco Chairman!

The man is old tori'olorun!
E je do sun!
Ke meni?

Gabon doesn't belong to ECOWAS

tungamaje:
ECOWAS, oya, action! Condemn the coupists and give them a deadline to vacate or face an intervention to restore the civilian government back to power. When he rigged himself in and the people rejected it, it was an internal problem according to ECOWAS, AU, UN. But when the military intervenes and overthrows the government, democracy (government of the people, for the people and by the people) must be restored. These wicked and corrupt presidents hide under the democratic government mantra to impose themselves on their helpless citizens.

Gabon doesn't belong to ECOWAS

Bakrabas:



Gabon doesn't belong to ECOWAS

I know. I was just being sarcastic about the stand of ECOWAS, AU, UN and others against military takeovers whilst they look elsewhere when some African presidents fraudulently impose themselves on their citizens. That time, they don't call them to order but claim it is internal problem. In that case let the country resolve the 'problem' in their own way

*BREAKING: Fresh Coup In Africa, Gabon President Ousted*

https://9jareporters.com/breaking-fresh-coup-in-africa-gabon-president-ousted/

Good one from the coup plotters.

It’s Hypocritical for Tinubu to subject Nigerians to Poverty - Pastor Tunde Bakare

Tinubu is wicked in his government, Tinubu’s government is liberal and hypocritical to subject Nigerians to Extreme poverty.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPJuhdz23a0?si=E6JhKq5BGQHnTBOk

All these noise that Gabon is not a member of ECOWAS so Nigeria shouldn’t be concerned is funny. São Tomé & Principe was also not a member of ECOWAS when OBJ ended a coup there and reinstated democracy with just a phone call to the coup plotters. Less than a 100 days in office, the giant of Africa & W. Africa are groaning. The judiciary needs to get it right this time or the future is bleak for the region. Darkness cannot chase away darkness!

Gabon's former President Omar Bongo had 70 bank accounts, 39 apartments, 2 Ferraris, 6 Mercedes Benz cars, 3 Porsches, and a Bugatti in France.

He ruled for 42 years (from 1967 to 2009).

His son, Ali Bongo, has been president since 2009.

He has just been overthrown in a coup.

Bakrabas:



Gabon doesn't belong to ECOWAS

It will be interesting to watch US & especially France's response.

toneroforever:


It will be interesting to watch US & especially France's response.

And AU too.

toneroforever:


It will be interesting to watch US & especially France's response.

It'll be a violation of against the Gabonese sovereignty and perhaps Gabon is neither a former colony of France nor the U.S of A

If you're familiar with IR you'll understand the breeze of Foreign politics

Felimax:
These people want just kill Eco Chairman!

The man is old tori'olorun!
E je do sun!
Ke meni?

Gabon isn’t part of Ecowas

It's a fever that's spreading across Africa...

President Ali must be returned to power at all costs!

Democracy is a sham in most African countries. The players (politicians) see it as a means to capture state power and resources for personal use and control, relegating the collective interest of the masses.

It's people's right to choose who leads them, and in doing so, the electoral process must be in total conformance with the extant laws guiding the process. You can't continue to force yourself to people that doesn't want you.

helinues:
Circulated bad sweets

More war for baba bolaba am so loving this.

enemybulldozer:
More war for baba bolaba am so loving this.

Ibo will never be president

Orbhagbemi555:

Ibo will never be president

That's your headache not Igbos because majority of them want Biafra. That's why their loyalty is still with MNK and IPOB.

Deal with it.