President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia
Gambia’s president, Yahya Jammeh has rejected the results of the just concluded election that put a stop to his 22-year rule.
This comes a week after the 59-year-old conceded to his rival, Adama Barrow on state television.
“After a thorough investigation, I have decided to reject the outcome of the recent election. I lament serious and unacceptable abnormalities which have reportedly transpired during the electoral process.
I recommend fresh and transparent elections which will be officiated by a god-fearing and independent electoral commission,” Jammeh was quoted as saying.
According to Al Jazeera:
Soldiers were seen placing sandbags in strategic locations across the capital Banjul on Friday, a development that triggered widespread unease among the already-spooked population, who had been panic-buying food before the vote due to fear of unrest.
Witnesses told the Reuters news agency that Banjul was quiet overnight, and that there was particular nervousness about the president’s statement that he would deal harshly with any troublemakers who took to the streets.
Senegal’s foreign minister, Mankeur Ndiaye, has also called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting, and “solemnly” warned Jammeh not to harm Senegal’s interests or its citizens in Gambia.
The U.S has also said that the rejection was Jammeh’s “egregious attempt to undermine a credible election and remain legitimately in power”.
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This clown must be forced to relinquish control of Gambia. ECOWAS and The AU, must swing to action. After the election, he called the winner to offer his congratulations. Why the sudden change of mind?
When he realized that he would no longer be president. Greedy and power crazy fool. #presidentforlifesyndrome.
The establishment he is fronting slapped him down. As for military intervention, not worth the gold or blood. Let the Gambians sort themselves out.
What the hell?
Un-serious human being
After 1 week? The gods probably gave him a call.
Ha ha he no gree again. ECOWAS has a regional court and can try this man. Besides Gambia is not a big Ecowas player so what are we waiting for.
He’s sick. Greedy fellow.
Ha! I knew something wasn’t right when I heard that he had accepted his election defeat. I knew he had something up his sleeve, even though I hoped that I was wrong
I knew he wouldn’t give up so soon… I just knew he was gonna pull out another card… Ppl like this are stubborn, them no dey gree easily
Now we can appreciate GEJ for what he did.Power is intoxicating.
Lol! E be like say he just remember wetin he forget for there. Oga, PRESS,
President Jammeh you better accept defeat and let sleeping dogs lie unless you dey play with fire!
Strongmen if Africa. Absolute power corrupts absolutely once they taste it they can’t relinquish it.
some leaders are better off dead than alive. dear God , why dont you call the likes of these? And mugabe too? nigerians were so relieved when You called Abacha.. this will be my prayer point this week.