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2023-08-13 Africa Subsaharan
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Gabon: Supporters of Ali Bongo rally in Owendo, say he is ''the choice of reason''
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[AFRICANEWS] Supporters of Gabonese president Ali Bongo believe that their candidate "is the choice of reason" as he launched his election campaign in the Owendo commune on Friday. The Gabonese leader who is favourite to win a third term, will face 18 other candidates in next month's presidential election.
Celestin Mba Ndong, one of those attending the rally in Owendo, describes Bongo as "the choice of reason". "Already, through his speech, we understand perfectly that he is the true president, he has a strong message, he said this, he intends to continue strong actions." Ndong said.
Bongo's family has ruled the oil-rich West African state for 55 years. The 64-year-old, who took over from his father Omar Bongo Ondimba in 2009, officially announced in July that he would run again for president. The Gabonese Election Centre validated 19 of the 27 candidacy applications received, five more than in 2016.
This is no issue for one of his supporters Gabin Mombo, an activist and IT specialist. "I have the impression that for this year there is even a plagiarism of our social program, and today you saw it, convinced (Gabonese Democratic Party, PDG) PDGists like me came to give massive support to their unwavering choices, notably to President Ali Bongo Ondimba."
Bongo's leading rivals for the top job include Alexandre Barro Chambrier of the opposition Rally for the Fatherland and Modernity (RPM) party and the National Union's head Paulette Missambo.
The opposition failed to agree on a single candidate to challenge Bongo in the August 26 poll, but both candidates are former ministers and part of the Alternance 2023 coalition.
On July 23, a rally by Chambrier's party in the eastern city of La Belle Franceville was disrupted by an "unidentified group" who attacked activists, causing several minor injuries, Eddy Minang, the city's public prosecutor, told AFP.
In a statement issued Monday, the RPM described the attackers as "rioters in the pay of the government". 
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