Why oil minister Gabriel Obiang is furious about PM Obama Asue's reappointment

摘要

Francisco Pascual Obama Asue was given back his prime minister's job on 17 August by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema. Obama Asue, who is one of the most loyal supporters of the vice president in charge of defence Teodorin Obiang Nguema, has been prime minister since 2016. At least one of his ministers has privately expressed bitterness over his reappointment. This oil and mines minister Gabriel Obiang Lima, who was himself reappointed on 19 August. Obama Asue, tried to put the oil ministry under his authority on the orders of the vice president, who is Gabriel Obiang's half brother and sworn enemy.