Spokesman denies that ailing Gabonese President has body double Gabonese President Ali Bongo's spokesman denies rumours that the President has enlisted a body double to take his place during the months following a stroke he suffered in October 2018. Bongo, who is convalescing in Morocco, has returned to Gabon only twice since falling ill, staying less than 48 hours each time. IMAGES of the press conference and Libreville streets AND SOUNDBITES of Ike Ngouoni, Spokesperson for the Presidency of the Republic