Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema Elected President of Gabon in 2025 Election
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was elected president of Gabon, achieving 90.35% of votes in the 2025 election. The voter turnout was 70.4%, with 920,200 registered voters. This election finalized Gabon’s political transition after the 2023 coup. Nguema had resigned from his military role and faced minimal opposition, with Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze receiving 3.02% of the vote. Gabon’s new constitution limits presidential terms to seven years, renewable once.
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has been officially elected president of Gabon after Saturday’s election, as announced by Gabon’s Interior Ministry on April 13, 2025. He achieved a remarkable 90.35% of the votes, according to Interior Minister Hermann Immongault. This election follows his leadership as transitional president, which commenced after a coup that removed former President Ali Bongo Ondimba in 2023.
His primary competitor, Alain-Claude Bilie By Nze, a former prime minister under Ondimba, garnered only about 3.02% of the votes. The election had a registered voter base of 920,200, with a turnout rate of 70.4%. This election represents a pivotal moment in Gabon’s political transition, aiming to restore constitutional governance.
Nguema stepped down from his military position to comply with the Electoral Code and partake in this election. Additional contenders included Axel Stophene Ibinga Ibinga and Thierry Yvon Michel Ngoma, both of whom have business backgrounds, along with the only female candidate, Zenaba Gninga Chaning, whose campaign focused on population growth and cultural revival.
Interior Ministry spokesperson Jean Eric Nziengui Mangala reported a successful election environment, marked by significant voter participation. The Citizen Observers Network indicated that 74% of polling stations opened on time, and 99% had adequate voting materials available. About 2,450 observers monitored the electoral process across 48 accredited missions.
Gabon’s new constitution, passed in a referendum in November 2024, mandates a presidential term lasting seven years, renewable once. It also introduces a two-round electoral system where an absolute majority is needed to secure victory in the first round, prompting a runoff if that majority is not achieved.
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has been elected President of Gabon, securing a significant majority in the country’s first presidential election post-coup. His election symbolizes the conclusion of a political transition aimed at restoring constitutional order. The election process itself has been praised for its efficiency and peaceful atmosphere, observed by numerous national and international entities. With a new constitution in place, Gabon is poised for a new political chapter following this electoral milestone.
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