Gabon Junta Leader: Our Action Was Necessary

Africa

On Sep 4, 2023

Speaking after being sworn in as Gabon’s interim president, Gen Brice Nguema defended the seizure of power last week, saying that it was a patriotic act.

He quoted Ghana’s former military leader, and later elected president, Jerry John Rawlings, saying that: “When the people are smashed by the leaders, then it’s the military who must give them back their dignity and freedom.

“It is in this spirit that we the defence forces took their responsibilities by refusing the… biased electoral process.”

BBC/Jide Johnson.

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