A significant development has unfolded in Gabon as military officers took to national television on Wednesday, announcing the seizure of power in the Central African nation. According to a report by BBC, these officers declared the nullification of the results from the recent Saturday election, which had declared President Ali Bongo as the victor.
Identifying themselves as members of the CTRI (Committee of Transition and Restoration of Institutions), the soldiers stated, “We have chosen to safeguard peace by putting an end to the current ruling regime.”
The election results had placed Bongo’s main contender, Albert Ondo Ossa, in second place with 30.77% of the votes, as reported by the electoral commission. Bongo’s team has refuted Ondo Ossa’s claims of electoral irregularities.
This turn of events could potentially mark the end of the Bongo family’s 53-year reign over Gabon.
Further details will be forthcoming…