The late former President, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, made headlines on social media following a military coup in Gabon in August 2023. The coup resulted in the ousting of former President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who had ruled the country for a combined total of 53 years with his father. Rawlings, who is idolised by some Ghanaians for his key role in military coups in the country, sparked debates among netizens. Read the article originally published by GhanaWeb on August 27, 2023, below: The late former president, Jerry John Rawlings, is toping trends on social media in Ghana following the military overtake in the Central African country, Gabon. Gabonese soldiers announced in the wee hours of Wednesday, August 30, 2023, that they had seized power in the Central African country, from their President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who together with his father have ruled the country for 53 years. Celebration broke in many cities in Gabon, including its capital town Libreville, following the announcement of the coup. M any Ghanaians on social media are saying that the scenes in Gabon after the coup remind them of the late former president. 'The happiness of the citizens of Gabon on the overthrow of Ali Bongo has me Nostalgic about Jerry John Rawlings,' one X user wrote. Others, while making reference to the former president, said coups are never an option. Source: Ghana Web
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