Last Post by the Wife of the President of Gabon Before the Coup

Sylvia, the wife of the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo, posted her last message on her social media pages on August 26, just a few days before the military coup in the country. Her final post featured two photos, one of which showed her with her husband as they cast their votes in the presidential elections, where he sought a third term. She wrote in the caption: "Voting has been done... And you? Let’s never forget how lucky we are to live in a country that gives us the opportunity to choose our future... Don’t let others decide for us... Make your voice heard!" It is noteworthy that Ali Bongo (64 years old) assumed power after the death of his father, Omar Bongo, who passed away from a heart attack in 2009 while receiving treatment for bowel cancer, after nearly 42 years in office.