World's Longest-Serving President Is Poised To Extend His 43-Year-Rule In Equatorial Guinea

Reuters: World's longest-ruling leader holds vote to extend rule of tiny African state

DAKAR (Reuters) -The world's longest-ruling leader, President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, staged a vote on Sunday to extend his 43-year-rule of a tiny, authoritarian African state where once plentiful oil wealth has been in a rapid decline.

"What you sow is what you reap," said Obiang, 80, who has regularly won more than 90 percent of the vote in elections conducted over the course of five terms since he seized power from his uncle in a coup in 1979.

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WNU editor: Here is an easy prediction. He will be re-elected.

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Equatorial Guinea leader poised to extend 43 years in power -- AP

Equatorial Guinea votes with veteran ruler set for sixth term -- AFP

Equatorial Guinea's Obiang: World's longest-serving president eyes re-election -- BBC

World's longest-serving president primed to extend authoritarian reign in Equatorial Guinea -- The Week

Teodoro Obiang takes his victory for granted after voting in Equatoguinean elections -- News 360