Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh has rejected the result of the presidential election held earlier this month, a week after admitting defeat.
Mr Jammeh cited "abnormalities" in the vote and called for fresh elections.

Mr Jammeh, who took power in a coup in 1994, was defeated by Adama Barrow, who won more than 43% of the vote.

Mr Barrow accused the incumbent of damaging democracy by refusing to accept the result. His transition team said the president-elect was safe.
The results were revised by the country's electoral commission on 5 December, when it emerged that the ballots for one area were added incorrectly, swelling Mr Barrow's vote.

The error, which also added votes to the other candidates, "has not changed the status quo" of the result, the commission said.
However, it narrowed Mr Barrow's margin of victory from 9% to 4%.

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."

Mr Barrow's spokesperson said the head of the army, General Ousman Badjie, supported the president-elect, having pledged his allegiance after the initial result.

The BBC's West Africa correspondent, Thomas Fessy, said people have been celebrating the end of Mr Jammeh's 22-year rule for the past week, but now The Gambia's future looks uncertain again.

Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-38271480

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Otuocha...

I almost praised this guy for setting another example.

After the world praised Jammeh, na wa oo. Africa which way. So Soyinka was right about this man.

Gej opened the door now this man wants to close it