Gabon Coup: President Tinubu Calls Canadian PM, Justin Trudeau, Details Emerge

• Nigerian leader, President Bola Tinubu has expressed his deep concern over the political situation in Gabon and the socio-political stability in that country
• Tinubu noted that the rule of law and a faithful recourse to the constitutional resolution of electoral disputes must not be allowed to perish in Africa
• Meanwhile, Tinubu’s reaction came hours after a group of Gabonese military officers put an end to the current regime” and cancelled an election that President Ali Bongo Ondimba won

State House, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a swift reaction to the military takeover in Gabon, is currently on the phone with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau about the possible way forward.

The presidency confirmed this development through a statement issued on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, NTA News reported.

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The presidency in a statement, noted that Tinubu is working closely with other Heads of States in the African Union towards a comprehensive consensus on the next steps forward.

This is coming a few hours after Tinubu condemned the military action in Gabon while noting that the rule of law must not perish in Africa, a report by Channels TV confirmed.

The special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, while speaking with State House correspondents, expressed Tinubu’s belief that “the rule of law and a faithful recourse to constitutional resolutions and instruments of electoral dispute resolution must not at any time be allowed to perish from our great continent”.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is watching developments in Gabon very closely with deep concern for the country’s sociopolitical stability and the seeming autocratic contagion apparently spreading across different regions of our beloved continent,” Ngelale said.

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Gabon coup: World leaders react as soldiers sack Ali Bongo

World leaders have continued to react to the military coup that ousted President Ali Bongo from power in Gabon after succeeding his father, Omar, in 2009.

The military announced they had overthrown Bongo on national television on Wednesday, August 30.

China's foreign ministry spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, has called for the safety of President Bongo.

Army takes over power in Gabon after election

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the military has again staged a coup in another African country, Gabon, as army officers appeared on national television and announced the takeover from the democratic government.

The coup leader annulled the outcome of Saturday's election, where the incumbent President, Ali Bongo, was declared re-elected and winner of the poll.

According to the electoral commission, Bongo won under two-thirds of the total votes cast, but the opposition has argued that the poll was fraudulent.

Source: Legit.ng