He was sworn in as the interim president
On September 4th local time, Brice Olivier Nguema was sworn in as the interim president of Gabon at the Constitutional Court of the Presidential Palace.
Nguema previously stated that "free, transparent, credible, and peaceful" elections would be held, but did not specify when the elections would be held, and stated that a new constitution must first be passed through a nationwide referendum. He also stated that he will temporarily restore the Constitutional Court, gradually establish transitional institutions, and resume domestic flights. He also demanded that the cabinet ensure immediate and effective resumption of work, as well as the continuity of all public service operations.
On the early morning of August 30th, the Gabonese Election Center announced that Gabonese President Bongo was re elected with 64.27% of the vote in the presidential election held on the 26th. Subsequently, more than ten military personnel issued a statement on Gabon's 24 television station under the name of the Institutional Transition and Restoration Committee, declaring the election results invalid. Later that day, the military leaders of Gabon appointed the Commander in Chief of the Gabonese Republic Guard, Brice Oliji Nguema, to lead the transitional government under the name of the Institutional Transition and Restoration Committee.