With over 90 percent of votes counted, Nguema garnered nearly 80 percent of the total vote, while his closest rival, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, received approximately 3 percent. The remaining candidates, including six other contenders, failed to secure more than 1 percent each.
Nguema, who led the August 2023 coup that ended the 55-year rule of the Bongo family, had widely been expected to win. His rise to power followed decades of dynastic leadership and was hailed by some as a chance for national renewal, though critics argued the new electoral framework favored the military-backed administration.
Despite some concerns raised by opposition figures over the potential for irregularities, the vote was conducted peacefully, and turnout was strong in urban centers such as Libreville.
Nguema described the election as a milestone for Gabon’s transition, declaring the process transparent and the results a mandate to lead the country into what he calls a “new republic.”
The official results are expected to be confirmed in the coming days.