Following the military coup in Gabon a few days after the country’s 2023 presidential election, a number of reactions followed.
The military removed Ali Bongo, the president of Gabon, days after he had won the election, according to a previous article by Anaedoonline.ng.
The BBC reported that troops allegedly appeared on Gabonese national television to declare their seize of power.
UPDATE: Full Statement Of Gabon Coup Leaders After Taking Over Govt
The country’s democratically elected government was to be overthrown, along with the annulment of the elections held on Saturday.
In an election that the opposition said was highly contested, Bongo, who took office after the passing of his father in 2009, was elected for a third term.
Months after the military took over in the Niger Republic, some online users responded to the development by posting on the microblogging site X.
Check out a few of the responses below.
Dear Nigerian politicians and the Judiciary,
Nigerians are really trying to obey the law.
Nigerians are really trying to be patient.
Make una no push us oh!
See Gabon oh!
If we don’t want to practice democracy in this country, let us kukuma tell ourselves the truth! pic.twitter.com/TCdk0WcJpG
— Spotlight Abby (@Spotlight_Abby) August 30, 2023
Breaking: The military in Gabon 🇬🇦 has taken over power after a fraudulent election by the president who cannot stand on his own without support who is a puppet of France. #Gabon pic.twitter.com/bEnurd4Jwv
— Nwa ❤️ (@Nwaadaz) August 30, 2023
While we were asleep, Another Coup took place in Gabon 🇬🇦
Africa 😭😭😭😭
— Nwa Nsukka🇳🇴 (@ejykmykel1) August 30, 2023
This is how France and the US like democracy in Africa.
Looks like the reign of Omar Bongo in Gabon is finally over.
BREAKING: Another coup in Africa, this time in Gabon where the military have seized power President Ali Bongo Ondimba was re-elected. pic.twitter.com/i4wIBPWf0M— Eng. Nyasikera (@Arap_Nyasikera) August 30, 2023
Democracy is actually interesting. So over 60% of the Gabonese that participated in the election voted for this Gabon President, Ali Bongo, to remain in office. I think he is very popular among his people . We should all condemn military interference.pic.twitter.com/ECaVa4d5UM
— Premier (@SodiqTade) August 30, 2023
The pain of seeing our prayers being answered in another country.😂
Gabon's re-elected president Ali Bongo removed by military. I love what is happening in West Africa.
This coup de tats will eliminate corrupt, selfish, election thefts and Presidents who want to rule for life. pic.twitter.com/WZo3f6eBCk— The Government Critic 🇰🇪 (@magwaz3) August 30, 2023
Gabon.
These politicians have set the gains of the democratic struggles of the late 80s and 90s back. They never took part in those struggles, so safeguarding the gains was never of any interest to them. Today, it is Gabon; tomorrow, it'll be Zimbabwe – as militarization…
— Great Oracle Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary (@AbdulMahmud01) August 30, 2023
Gabon Military has successfully carried out coup and taken over power !!! They have successfully save their county from the hands of its dictator Ali bongo !!! Keep close eyes on Cameroon pic.twitter.com/5mBNHdKeYn
— Chief Ikukuoma (@IkukuomaC) August 30, 2023
I condemn the coup in Gabon
— oseni rufai (@ruffydfire) August 30, 2023
A coup already took place in Gabon 3 days ago with that fraudulent sham election.
That's the coup I will condemn.
I hereby condemn the Gabonese coup.
— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) August 30, 2023
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