The loser of Gabon's first presidential election since a 2023 military coup criticizes the result

The loser of Gabon's first presidential election since a 2023 military coup criticizes the result

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Commonwealth Observers Commend Gabon Over Peaceful Election

By Lizzy Chirkpi The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has lauded the peaceful, calm, and orderly conduct of Gabon’s presidential election which held on April 12, 2025. The group also called for an enhanced citizen involvement in the nation’s electoral processes. In its interim statement released in Libreville, the COG, led by the former President of Seychelles, Danny Faure, commended the atmosphere surrounding the vote. The statement quoted Fa…

The loser of Gabon’s first presidential election since a 2023 military coup criticizes the result - Regional Media News

LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — The former prime minister of Gabon, who lost a presidential election on Saturday, criticized the outcome as opaque and unfree in a statement to the press on Monday morning. “What we experienced on Saturday, April 12 was not a free election,” said former Prime Minister Alain Claude Bilie-By-Nze. “Never, since entering politics, have I witnessed such a hijacking of all State resources.” Bilie-By-Nze lost to Oligui Nguema, …