Crépin Mboli-Goumba, coordinator of the Bloc républicain pour la défense de la Constitution (BRDC), recently sent an aide-mémoire to the Minister of State for Communication and government spokesperson, Évariste Ngamana, regarding the nationality status of Anicet Georges Dologuélé. This action follows Ngamana's claim that Dologuélé must formally request reintegration into Central African nationality from President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. Ngamana had specifically stated that Anicet Georges Dologuélé must write to President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to request this reintegration. Without this key step, Ngamana claimed that Dologuélé would lose both his Central African nationality and his mandate as a deputy. However, the Constitutional Council previously considered that the voluntary acquisition of foreign nationality did not automatically result in the loss of Central African nationality without a legally required act. The Council had also rejected as unfounded a prior request contesting Dologuélé's candidacy, affirming his eligibility.
Ngamana's Assertions on Nationality
The aide-mémoire from Crépin Mboli-Goumba specifically addresses statements made by Évariste Ngamana, whom it describes as the "grand sorcier de Carnot, le faux diplômé." Ngamana had asserted that Anicet Georges Dologuélé would lose both his Central African nationality and his mandate as a deputy without formally requesting reintegration into Central African nationality from President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. This position echoes an earlier call by Fidèle Gouandjika, who had also urged Dologuélé to recognize President Touadéra's victory and subsequently seek reintegration into Central African nationality. Ngamana's claim centered on the requirement for Dologuélé to write directly to President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to initiate this reintegration process. The BRDC's document challenges Ngamana's legal interpretation regarding the automatic loss of nationality, particularly in light of prior rulings by the Constitutional Council.
Mboli-Goumba's Constitutional Defense
Crépin Mboli-Goumba, coordinator of the Bloc républicain pour la défense de la Constitution (BRDC), cited decision n°14/CC/25 of the Constitutional Council, issued on November 14, 2025, in his aide-mémoire to Évariste Ngamana. Mboli-Goumba's communication challenged Ngamana's assertions regarding Anicet Georges Dologuélé's nationality status. The Constitutional Council, in its decision, observed that no official decree had been issued to formally establish Dologuélé's loss of Central African nationality. The Council also considered that the voluntary acquisition of foreign nationality did not automatically lead to the loss of Central African nationality without the legally required act, directly contradicting Ngamana's stance.
The Constitutional Council's finding implied that without such a decree, Dologuélé's Central African nationality remained legally intact. Consequently, the Constitutional Council concluded that Dologuélé could not be compelled to undergo reintegration formalities based solely on the premise that he had lost his nationality. This legal interpretation directly countered Ngamana's insistence that Dologuélé must formally request reintegration from President Faustin-Archange Touadéra. Mboli-Goumba’s reference to the Constitutional Council's ruling shows a legal precedent that supports Dologuélé's continued Central African citizenship despite his acquisition of a foreign nationality, thereby challenging the basis of Ngamana's claims.
Legal Precedents and Constitution
The Constitutional Council’s decision of November 14, 2025, rejected a request disputing Anicet Georges Dologuélé’s eligibility, which had included arguments concerning his nationality status. This ruling established a precedent regarding Dologuélé’s standing, as the request contesting Dologuélé's candidacy was ultimately rejected as unfounded by the Constitutional Council. Article 147 of the Constitution of August 30, 2023, specifies that decisions issued by the Constitutional Council are final, not subject to appeal, and legally binding on all public powers, including administrative, military, and judicial authorities. This provision grants the Council's rulings significant legal weight, making them definitive interpretations of constitutional law. However, on October 16, 2025, the Tribunal de grande instance of Bangui annulled Dologuélé’s nationality certificate, introducing a conflicting legal action concerning his status and creating further complexity in the ongoing dispute over his citizenship.
