Teodoro Obiang Nguema had never won less than 97 percent of the vote in an election until this year. This year however, he won only 93.7 percent of the total vote cast. Probably because of the attack from international communities. He is the world’s longest-serving president, having ruled for almost 37 years.
His son, Teodoro “Teodorín” Obiang Mangue, has been promoted by him from “second vice president” to simply vice president.
The current president overpowered his uncle in a violent coup in 1979, before sentencing him to death by firing squad. Since then, he has consolidated his grip over the country’s industries and is accused of diverting tax money into his personal accounts. Power has being in that family since the independence of Equatorial Guinea .
U.S. authorities in 2014 forced Teodorín to relinquish his $30 million home in Malibu, Calif.; a Gulfstream jet; a Ferrari; and dozens of pieces of Michael Jackson memorabilia worth more than $1 million, all bought with money funneled through offshore bank accounts. Court documents revealed that by the Justice Department showed that Teodorín received an official salary of less than $100,000 but amassed more than $300 million in assets through corruption and money laundering.
Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell said “Through relentless embezzlement and extortion, Vice President Nguema Obiang shamelessly looted his government and shook down businesses in his country to support his lavish lifestyle, while many of his fellow citizens lived in extreme poverty,”
The united nations should please come in and liberate the citizens of this third world country…. This is a smooth nonsense
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Posted: at 23-06-2016 03:49 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
michaelc80 at 23-06-2016 04:32 PM (8 years ago) (m)
politics don dey turn family business, y'all should be very very carefuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Posted: at 23-06-2016 04:32 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
I just can't understand how easy for African to be contented living in poverty knowing they have the resources and means to live better life.Are people so coward to raise arm against oppression and injustice ?
Spare me
Posted: at 23-06-2016 04:53 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
EDDYPRINCE at 23-06-2016 05:06 PM (8 years ago) (m)
SO THE PEOPLE IN THAT COUNTRY ARE ALL MORONS,, FOR ALLOWING ONE MAN TO USE THEM LIKE TOY FOR 37YEARS ,,, NOW HE WANT TO PLANT HIS SON ,,, ABAH GREED CAN KILL NA JUNA BIRTH RIGHT....ITS ACTUALLY SMOOTH NONSENSE
Posted: at 23-06-2016 05:06 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
HUMANresurce at 23-06-2016 06:38 PM (8 years ago) (m)
This is the reason why the African continent will find it very difficult to get to the top, In western world when u are in power, you must try as much to accomplish the people expectation. But in Africa, when u win an election, it means you are to steal money and keep the people in hunger. WHAT A SHAME...
Posted: at 23-06-2016 06:38 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
HUMANresurce at 23-06-2016 06:42 PM (8 years ago) (m)
Quote from: christopher Aruh on 23-06-2016 06:28 PM
And you call Nigeria corrupt...... Only in Africa u hav things like this
Yes i called Naija corrupt.. Equatoria Guinea get Electricity and water.. if don't know.. a country like Nigeria that have spent more than 50years of independent without stabble electricity, is more that corrupt.
Posted: at 23-06-2016 06:42 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming