Guinea’s military junta has dissolved the current government of the country, which came into power after the coup that happened in September 2021.
Following the removal of the democratically elected president, Alpha Condé, in September 2021, the coup leader, Mamady Doumbouya, appointed Bernard Goumou as Prime Minister.
The dissolution of the current leadership of the country was announced via a presidential decree read on state TV by the presidency’s Secretary General, Brig Gen. Amara Camara.
Although proper details were not given as to why the Prime Minister and other members of his cabinet were removed or the timeline for establishing a new government in the announcement, Camara revealed that until a new government is appointed, lower-level officials will manage state ministries.
The reason for the dissolution of the current leadership, though not stated in the announcement, has been attributed to corruption by speculators who think that the junta dissolved the cabinet because they are beginning to lavishly spend the nation’s wealth on themselves.
Also, Camara noted that as part of the dissolution, ministers in the now-dissolved government are to surrender their passports and official vehicles, and their bank accounts would also be frozen.
The military junta has also directed security agencies to “seal” all of Guinea’s borders until the complete handover of government ministries to the junta.
News About Nigeria recalls that the coup in Guinea that happened in September 2021 was a result of the then-president’s bid for a third term.
Other African countries that have experienced coups in recent times include Burkina Faso, Mali, Gabon, and Niger.
