Second inauguration of Ali Bongo explained

Event Name:	Inauguration of Ali Bongo Ondimba
Participants:	President Ali Bongo Ondimba
Location:	Presidential Palace, Libreville

The second inauguration of Ali Bongo Ondimba for his second seven-year term as the third president of Gabon occurred on 27 September 2016 after the August 2016 presidential election.^[1] This was the second time Ali Bongo took the oath after he was first sworn into office on 16 October 2016.

The inauguration took place despite the violence and tension in the country after Bongo won the election on a thin margin of only 6000 votes. The opposition, led by Jean Ping, denounced the election results as fraudulent.^[2] The inauguration was kept low key to prevent any violence between the two parties.^[3]

Dignitaries in attendance

Country	Title	Dignitary
	President	Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta^[4]
	President	Mahamadou Issoufou
	President	Evaristo Carvalho
	President	Faure Gnassingbé

Government representatives

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gabon's President Bongo Sworn In After Disputed Elections. VOA News. 2016-09-28.
2. Web site: Gabon: le président Bongo investi pour un nouveau mandat de sept ans - RFI. fr-FR. 2016-09-28.
3. Web site: Gabon president Bongo sworn in after disputed poll. McAllister. Edward. en-GB. 2016-09-28.
4. Web site: Gabon : Isolé, Ali Bongo prête serment, la France doute... SEN360.FR. fr-FR. 2016-09-28.
5. Web site: Abdelilah Benkirane Represents King Mohammed VI at Inauguration of Gabonese President. 2016-09-27. Morocco World News. 2016-09-28.