Equatorial Guinea’s government has stepped down after a failure to meet its objectives, Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue said.
Obiang, the son of long‑time President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, said the prime minister had informed him that the cabinet had achieved only about 10% of its set targets.
Although the precise targets were not disclosed, a statement from the ruling PDGE highlighted a pattern of corruption and a stagnation in development projects. The party also cited a failure to diversify the economy, especially in the agricultural sector, which would reduce dependence on imported goods.
President Obiang, who has ruled since 1979, has consistently placed family members in key political positions. The current cabinet was installed in 2024, with Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua as prime minister.
VP Nguema quoted the decision as adhering to the principle that “responsibility in public management must be accompanied by results.” He added that the degree of execution was clearly insufficient relative to expectations and commitments, a sentiment echoed in a related X post.
In a Facebook statement, the PDGE expressed dissatisfaction with the outgoing government's management, accusing the administration of misusing state resources and failing to implement crucial diversification policies. The party announced a new government would soon be formed.
Despite its oil wealth, Equatorial Guinea’s economy remains fragile, with a high reliance on petroleum exports. Poverty is widespread; recent years have seen a downturn amid falling oil production and demand.
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