Gabon’s interim president declares his candidacy for presidential election
Gabon's interim President Brice Oligui Nguema announced Monday that he will run as a candidate in the country’s presidential election scheduled for April 12, ending months of speculation.

Addressing a rally in the capital Libreville, Nguema said he made the “decision to serve his compatriots after careful consideration” after he was touched by the “holy spirit” to offer his candidature.
“Give me the strength to go further and do even more,” he said.
His announcement followed a series of consultative meetings with various socio-professional groups since last Saturday.
Candidates for the presidential election have until March 8 to officially apply to the National Commission for the Organization and Coordination of Elections and Referendums.
The electoral campaign will be launched on March 29 and end on April 11, according to the electoral body.
Nguema led a group of senior Gabonese army officers who deposed President Ali Bongo in August 2023.
Following the coup, Nguema, a former commander of the Republican Guard, was sworn in as the country's transitional president, ending 56 years of the so-called Bongo dynasty.
Last year, a referendum was held to decide on a new constitution, presented as a crucial step to the holding of a presidential election.
The new constitution abolished the post of prime minister and provides for a seven-year presidential term that can be renewed once.
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