Some candidates are throwing their support behind former interior minister Andre Mba Obame.

VOA: standard.2009.08.28

Gabon's interior ministry says Bongo won with nearly Former interior minister Andre Mba Obame and long-time opposition leader Pierre Mamboundou each received about 25 percent of the vote.

VOA: standard.2009.10.04

Opposition leaders do intend to challenge a result that gave Bongo The electoral commission says former interior minister Andre Mba Obame and opposition leader Pierre Mamboundou each received about 25 percent.

VOA: standard.2009.09.05