I n his tearful narrative against the current administration, Professor Albert Ondo Ossa gives the impression of a "man afflicted by hubris syndrome"—the "malady of power" characterized by excess, overconfidence, a loss of contact with reality, arrogance, and boundless pride, as well as a sense of omnipotence coupled with impulsive behavior prone to radical actions without regard for the consequences.

The thunderous outbursts of this academic with a bruised ego look more like a politico-financial blackmail and racketeering operation than a real, constructive opposition.

In this long-winded interview on the Bongo-TV outlet Télésud, Albert Ondo Ossa—the "man suffering from hubris syndrome"—rambles about alleged unfulfilled promises by Oligui Nguema. In doing so, he deliberately ignores the reforms led by the elected President focused on economic sovereignty and good governance. These include the economic recovery and stabilization of public finances, honoring international commitments—including the progressive repayment of the abysmal debt inherited from the Ali Bongo clan—the fight against corruption, the revitalization of infrastructure, the payment and increase of retirement pensions, the settlement of civil service back pay, the payment of social contributions frozen by Ali Bongo, and the development of several programs for the benefit of Gabonese citizens, such as Taxi Gab and Gab Pêche.

Stricken by amnesia, Albert Ondo Ossa, the man with hubris syndrome, seems to ignore that the "Liberation Coup" of August 30, 2023, was acclaimed by 95% of Gabonese during the 2024 constitutional referendum, and that the President of the Republic, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguéma, was elected with 90.3% of the votes cast by the Gabonese people.

Worse still, by labeling his former allies from Alternance 2023 as traitors—simply because they chose Gabon over his sterile posture—he demonstrates his total isolation on the national political stage.

It is plain and clear that Ondo Ossa, alias "Hubris Man," is nothing but a relic of the past. Isolated, he clings to the rigged election of 2023, hoping that foreign agents lurking in the shadows will one day install him at the top of the state. While he waits for his dream to come true, Gabon moves on without him; he should either remain silent or accept his marginality.