General Brice Oligui Nguema, the military leader who ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba in a 2023 coup, has announced his candidacy for the presidency in April. He had vowed to restore civilian leadership after an interim governance period.

General Brice Oligui Nguema, the military leader of Gabon, has formally announced his intention to run for the presidency in the forthcoming April elections. This decision follows his role as the architect of a coup d’état in 2023, which brought to an end the Bongo family’s 55-year hold on power. Oligui has previously committed to transitioning leadership back to civilian governance after a provisional period post the ousting of President Ali Bongo Ondimba in August 2023.

General Brice Oligui Nguema’s declaration to run for president signifies a pivotal moment in Gabon’s political landscape. Having led the recent coup against the longtime Bongo administration, his candidacy raises important questions regarding the future of governance in the country, particularly concerning the return to civilian rule he had promised.

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