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Brice Oligui Nguema Wins Gabon Presidency with 90% of Vote

The coup leader's landslide victory in Gabon's first post-dynastic election solidifies his authority, though allegations of campaign irregularities persist.

Voters queue to cast their votes for the presidential elections outside a polling station, in Liberville, Gabon, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Betines Makosso)
Voters queue to cast their votes for the presidential elections outside a polling station, in Liberville, Gabon, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Betines Makosso)
Voters queue to cast their votes for the presidential elections outside a polling station, in Liberville, Gabon, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Betines Makosso)
Presidential candidate Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is pictured with his wife Zita Oligui Nguema after casting his vote during the presidential election, at a polling station inside a school, in Libreville, Gabon April 12, 2025. REUTERS/Luc Gnago/File Photo

Overview

  • Provisional results confirm Brice Oligui Nguema secured 90.35% of the vote, defeating his closest rival Alain Claude Bilie By Nze, who garnered 3.02%.
  • This marks Gabon's first election since the 2023 military coup that ended over 50 years of Bongo family rule.
  • The voter turnout was reported at 70.40%, significantly higher than the participation in the 2023 election preceding the coup.
  • Observers reported a smooth electoral process, though allegations of misuse of state resources and irregularities were raised by opposition figures.
  • Nguema's unconventional campaign, including rap performances, aimed to reshape his image as he transitions from military leader to civilian president.