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.”


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punchng.com/breaking-gambian-president-rejects-election-result-earlier-accepted/

now the Africa in him is speaking.

That moment I thought Africa was finally getting it right..After a peaceful Nigerian election,the gambian and ghanian. Then this nit-wit thinks he could undo that which has already been done Africans for Christ sake are too intoxicated with power.22 Darn years is not enough??

GEJ opened the door for true democracy now this man wants to close it

He will die in ICC

The population of Banjul the capital city of Gambia is just 35,000 which is not up to the population of Unilag... Yaya Jammeh should not start a Civil War that will wipe out the country in one week

I'm suspecting buhari called him to reject the result

too late, UN will show him the way out like they did to Gadafi and Laurent Gbagbo

I'm asking Ambode to send a strong force of LASTMA and KAI to Gambia to uphold democracy there.

Gambia armed forces is not up to 30,000 which our Nigeria Army can't concern itself with


Ambode save Gambia before democracy collapse there

ArchiPelago1:
The population of Banjul the capital city of Gambia is just 35,000 which is not up to the population of Unilag... Yaya Jammeh should not start a Civil War that will wipe out the country in one week

na AU go even handle am no be UN

iluvdonjazzy:
na AU go even handle am no be UN

Don't escalate things bro.. Unilag security can do the Job

If this news is true this man is an animal quietly know that he will put the life of innocent citizens in danger.death is knocking on his door unnoticed.

ArchiPelago1:


Don't escalate things bro.. Unilag security can do the Job

hahahahahahahaha