A viral video on social media has shown a frantic celebration by the military officers in Gabon following their successive ousting of President Ali Bongo Ondimba.

On Wednesday morning, August 30, twelve soldiers appeared on television, announcing that they were cancelling the results of the election and dissolving “all the institutions of the republic”.

Not long after, it was reported that President Ali Bongo Ondimba was under house arrest.

This confirmed reports that a coup had taken place in Gabon. Shortly after, a video emerged on social media showing the head of the presidential guard, Brice Oligui Nguema, being tossed by military officers.

They then chanted loudly, 'Presido' signifying his leadership.

Brice Oligui Nguema has been nominated as the transitional leader for Gabon.