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Another Bongo takes power in Gabon
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Nov 20, 2018 07:06pm |
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| Category | Commentary |
| Author | Martin R. Rupiya |
| News Date | Tuesday, November 13, 2018 01:50:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The small, oil-rich country of Gabon might be in line for yet another “managed” family succession of the Bongos. Father and son have been in power for 51 years since 1967.
Now, with President “Ben” Ali Bongo in a hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, his brother, Frederic Bongo, the head of intelligence and supported by hardline generals, is already in charge, operating outside the constitutional provisions, according to reports.
The president arrived in Riyadh to attend the crown prince’s international Future Investment Initiative conference, clearly unwell and shuffling when he was received.
A day after the conference opened on October 24, Bongo collapsed and was admitted to hospital. His spokesperson, Ike Nguone, said he was suffering from severe exhaustion. Since then, there has been a blanket on news about his condition in his country. |
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