So far the combined posts are enough to create the seminal idea for a comedy/dramedy series on ShowTime.
Indeed.
Regardless, hope the Gabonese don't suffer too much. Where there be oil there be major mischief.
It's only necessary to look further north (for example) for ample evidence of that.
According to the constitution, elections must be held within 45 days, although the current working timetable is at least 90 - due to the voters roll being unfit for purpose. Of course, one can draw any number of inferences from that observation.
Still, at least the Gabonese government admit he's dead, their prouncements over the last few weeks were comedic.
I wonder if Ali will even attempt to achieve power through a credible election, as opposed to orchestrating a simple succession. Given the nation's politcal history,
that would be the political equivalent of pulling a rabbit out of a hat. :wink: