Libreville, 23 November, 2023 / 8:44 pm (ACI Africa).
The Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) in Gabon has settled for the Archbishop of Libreville to chair the country’s National Inclusive Dialogue scheduled for April 2024.
On November 14, CTRI spokesman, Col. Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi, announced that Archbishop Jean-Patrick Iba-Ba is to chair an “Inclusive National Dialogue aimed to reform the country,” from 1-30 April 2024.
As part of his mandate, Archbishop Iba-Ba is to reach out to Gabonese people for input, which will serve as a basis for the national dialogue.
On August 30, Military officers in Gabon announced that they had seized power shortly after President Ali Bongo was declared winner of the August 26 presidential poll.
Named leader of the transition, General Brice Oligui Nguema was sworn in at the presidential palace in the capital, Libreville, on September 4. The ceremony had army officials, and religious leaders among the attendees.