Gabon Junta To Consider Elections After 24 Months

Gabon junta appointed prime minister, Raymond Ndong Sima says the military government plans to have a civilian election after two years.

The transitional Prime Minister made this known to newsmen on Sunday.

“A two-year deadline for the free elections promised in Gabon by the military that overthrew President Ali Bongo is a “reasonable objective”, he said

On August 30, the army overthrew Ali Bongo Ondimba, who had been in power for 14 years, moments after he was proclaimed re-elected in an election deemed fraudulent by the military and the opposition.

Even though a definite timeline was not stated, Ndong Sima said “It’s a good idea to start with a reasonable objective and say: we hope to see the process completed in 24 months, so that we can return to elections”, adding that this period could be “slightly longer or shorter”.

The military seized power in Gabon on August 30, annulling an election minutes after an announcement that President Ali Bongo had won, which they said was not credible.

 Bongo, who had been in power since 2009, had succeeded his father Omar Bongo, who ruled for 42 years.

Chioma Kalu

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