'Expect more coups' - Fani-Kayode reveals

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has stated that he is not shocked by the news of the military coup in Gabon.

His made the statement shortly after reports of a coup in the Central African country.

Army officers in Gabon were said to have announced seizure of power after the third term re-election of President Ali Bongo on Saturday.

The top army officers made the announcement on Tuesday, August 29.

The officers stated that they were cancelling the outcome of Saturday’s election which the opposition had rejected and described as “fraudulent”.

Taking to social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Femi revealed that people should expect more coups in the Francophone countries of West and Central Africa.

He wrote: “Sadly another coup has taken place in Africa. This time it is in the nation of Gabon where President Ali Bongo (pictured below) has been removed from power.

“It appears that the warning I gave in my last essay, titled ‘Does Killing Nigerien Babies Bring Glory To Our Name?’, was prophetic.

“I am not surprised that this has happened and frankly we should expect more coups in the Francophone countries of West and Central Africa for the reasons I stated in that essay.

“I wonder whether ECOWAS or the African Union will threaten to invade Gabon too?”