He then pledged to hand over power to civilians.The country has however since passed a new constitution and electoral code that critics argue were designed to favour a bid for the presidency by the junta leader.

Gabon’s military leader, Gen. Brice Oligui Nguema, has officially declared his candidacy for the country’s presidential election on April 12, following months of speculation. Nguema, who seized power in a 2023 coup that ended the Bongo family’s 55-year rule,

Gabon’s military leader has announced that he will run as a candidate in the oil-rich central African nation’s presidential election set for April 12. Gen.

Gabon’s military leader, General Brice Nguema, announced on Monday that he will run for president in the upcoming election on April 12, 2025.

As Gabon prepares to transition to civilian rule, candidates seeking to lead a democratic administration have begun placing their names in the hat, including current Junta leader Brice Oligui Nguema.