Election is Underway in Gabon where President Ali Bongo’s main rival, Albert Ondo Ossa is seeking to stop him from getting a third term.
The 64-year-old incumbent assumed office in 2009 after he succeeded his father Omar, who himself had been in power for over 40 years before he passed away.
Voting stations opened early on Saturday morning with six of the main opposition parties having backed main rival Albert Ondo Ossa in an effort to narrow the race to unseat Bongo.
The vote is a test of support for the Bongo who managed to win the last disputed election in 2016 by just over 5,000 votes.
