Gabon: new appointments within the PDG, the ruling party

Nouredin Bongo Valentin, son of the Gabonese head of state Ali Bongo.

Presidency of Gabon

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In Gabon, a series of appointments is causing reactions.

The CEO, the ruling party, has announced the arrival of several personalities in positions of responsibility.

The name that generates the most comments is obviously that of Noureddin Bongo Valentin, the son of Gabonese President Ali Bongo.

He was appointed strategic adviser to the party president.

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Noureddin Bongo Valentin

, sacked in September from his post as president, where he was his father's strategic adviser, is back at the political top, this time within the PDG party.

Again as a strategic advisor.

When he arrived at the Palace by the sea, the opposition had accused the authorities of preparing a dynastic succession.

This time, it looks more like a prelude to the presidential election of August 2023. According to an observer, this post would allow Noureddin Bongo Valentin to be fully involved in the upcoming election campaign.

Especially if his father is a candidate.

But the CEO also announced a whole series of appointments.

At the General Secretariat in particular.

According to a good source, the party is in battle order for the presidential election.

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And among these appointments there is a certain generational change among the executives.

With the arrival of people in their forties or young fifties.

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 ”, reacts a commentator.

Especially since there has just been the creation of a new institution,

, where former CEOs have been appointed.

And that allows both to give a position to the rear guard, and to promote a new generation.

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