Hehe....the guy nor fit do like Jonathan again ? Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh has rejected the result of the presidential election held earlier this month, a week after admitting defeat.
He said he now recommends fresh and transparent elections which will be officiated by a God-fearing and independent electoral commission
Speaking on state TV, Mr Jammeh cited “abnormalities” in the vote and called for fresh elections.Mr Jammeh, who came to power in a coup in 1994, suffered a shock defeat to Adama Barrow, who won more than 45% of the vote.
The US “strongly condemned” Mr Jammeh’s statement.
“This action is a reprehensible and unacceptable breach of faith with the people of The Gambia and an egregious attempt to undermine a credible election process and remain in power illegitimately,” said state department spokesman Mark Toner.
Mr Barrow, a property developer, is due to take office in late January. Mai Ahmad Fatty, the head of his transition team, told Reuters they were “consulting on what to do”, adding: “As far as we are concerned, the people have voted. We will maintain peace and stability and not let anyone provoke us into violence.”
The Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, with a population of fewer than two million.
Mr Jammeh said that he now rejected the results of the election “in totality”.“After a thorough investigation, I have decided to reject the outcome of the recent election,” Mr Jammeh said.
“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.”
Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, lost to his opponent, Adams Barrow, in
the presidential election held earlier this month. Yesterday he shocked
the world when he came on national TV and rejected the result, claiming there were 'abnormalities' in the votes.
For those asking, if you can stomach it, here's Yahya Jammeh rejecting Gambia's election results, after conceding, on tape.
Jammeh has been the leader of The Gambia for 22 years after a successful coup in 1994. Yesterday,
he promoted 49 Army Officers in his country and reports say he has flown his family out of the country, after announcing he wants fresh and transparent elections which will be officiated by a God-fearing and independent electoral commission.
For those asking, if you can stomach it, here's Yahya Jammeh rejecting Gambia's election results, after conceding, on tape.
Jammeh has been the leader of The Gambia for 22 years after a successful coup in 1994. Yesterday,
he promoted 49 Army Officers in his country and reports say he has flown his family out of the country, after announcing he wants fresh and transparent elections which will be officiated by a God-fearing and independent electoral commission.
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