Gabon’s opposition leader and former country’s Prime Minister, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze has been arrested.

His political party, Together For Gabon confirmed in a statement on Thursday.

The statement released confirms that Bilie-By-Nze was taken into custody by the state security forces.

He was the last Prime Minister under former President Ali Bongo.

A military coup ousted Bongo in August of 2023.

Following the takeover, Bilie-By-Nze emerged as a central figure in the political opposition.

He was the runner up in the last election, that voted junta leader and current President Brice Oligui Nguema.

–Channel Africa–