Gabonese President-elect Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema attends his inauguration ceremony in Libreville, capital of Gabon, May 3, 2025. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who won the April 12 presidential election with 94.85 percent of the vote, was officially sworn in as president of Gabon on Saturday at the Sino-Gabonese Friendship Stadium in Libreville, the country's capital. (Str/Xinhua)

LIBREVILLE, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who won the April 12 presidential election with 94.85 percent of the vote, was officially sworn in as president of Gabon on Saturday at the Sino-Gabonese Friendship Stadium in Libreville, the country's capital.

"I ... elected president of the republic, solemnly pledge before God, our ancestors, and the Gabonese people to dedicate all my strength to their well-being, protect them from harm, faithfully uphold and defend the constitution and the rule of law, preserve democratic achievements, the independence of the homeland, and the integrity of the national territory, conscientiously fulfill the duties of my office, and be just to all," he said, with his left hand resting on the constitution and his right hand raised before the national flag.

The oath of office was administered before the Constitutional Court and in the presence of the transitional parliament.

About 20 African heads of state attended the inauguration ceremony.

According to the constitution approved by referendum on Nov. 16 last year, the president of the Gabonese Republic is elected for a seven-year term, renewable once. ■

Gabonese President-elect Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema takes oath at his inauguration ceremony in Libreville, capital of Gabon, May 3, 2025. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who won the April 12 presidential election with 94.85 percent of the vote, was officially sworn in as president of Gabon on Saturday at the Sino-Gabonese Friendship Stadium in Libreville, the country's capital. (Str/Xinhua)

Gabonese President-elect Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema attends his inauguration ceremony in Libreville, capital of Gabon, May 3, 2025. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, who won the April 12 presidential election with 94.85 percent of the vote, was officially sworn in as president of Gabon on Saturday at the Sino-Gabonese Friendship Stadium in Libreville, the country's capital. (Str/Xinhua)