Gabon’s Oligui thanks supporters after landslide presidential victory: Video
Gabon’s transitional leader and junta chief, Brice Oligui Nguema, has thanked his supporters after winning the presidential election with a resounding 90.35% of the vote, according to provisional results released by the Ministry of the Interior.
Speaking to a jubilant crowd following the announcement, Oligui called for unity and a renewed focus on national development. “There is no happiness without effort,” he told supporters. “Let us be builders—builders of peace and justice,” he said.
The vote marks the official transition from military to civilian rule after Oligui seized power in a coup in August 2023, toppling longtime president Ali Bongo Ondimba. His win solidified his position as head of state under Gabon’s newly proclaimed Fifth Republic.
“Tomorrow is a working day. We must now turn the page on the presidential election,” Oligui said. “Our country is still developing. I invite you to resume your professional activities in this Fifth Republic that we call with all our wishes.”
While the landslide result was expected, critics have raised concerns about transparency and fairness in the electoral process. Nevertheless, Oligui’s administration has pledged to implement reforms and foster greater stability in the oil-rich Central African nation.
