After the military takeover in Gabon, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode on Wednesday, said the Francophone countries in West and Central Africa should expect more coups.
This latest development comes after Saturday’s election result which declared the incumbent president, Ali Bongo winner.
However, Fani-Kayode in his reaction to the Gabonese coup, said he gave the warning in his last opinion article titled ‘Does Killing Nigerien Babies Bring Glory To Our Name?.
Fani-Kayode in a tweet said, “Breaking news: Another Coup has taken place in Africa and this time it is in the nation of Gabon.
“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 we should expect more coups in the Francophone countries in West and Central Africa.
“I wonder whether ECOWAS or the African Union will threaten to invade Gabon too?”
It would be recalled that Niger Republic President, Mohamed Bazoum was deposed by the military Juntas who cited insecurity as the main reasons for seizing power.
The army spokesperson Colonel-Major Amadou Abdramane in a statement broadcast on a state-run television channel said that “the defence and security forces … have decided to put an end to the regime you are familiar with”.
“This follows the continuous deterioration of the security situation, the bad social and economic management,” he added.
The country’s borders have been closed and a nationwide curfew is in place.
