Gabon's military leader, Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who currently serves as interim president, has announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for April 12. Nguema came to power after leading a military coup in 2023 that ousted former President Ali Bongo Ondimba, amid accusations of mismanagement and corruption.
In a speech to his supporters in the capital city of Libreville, Nguema expressed his decision to run for president in response to numerous appeals from the public. Following the coup, Nguema was appointed as the president of a transitional committee to lead the country.
