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Friday, 20 January 2017

"I am going nowhere" Yayha Jammeh says in reaction to Adama Barrow's swearing in

Yahya Jammeh has adamantly refused to step down as the president of the Gambia, even after the swearing-in of his successor, Adama Barrow. Gambia's information minister, Sidie Njie, informed BBC that Yahyah Jammeh has no intention of leaving office. Umaru Fofana, a BBC journalist revealed this in a tweet.


 "Just interviewed #Gambia's information minister Sidie Njie. He says President Jammeh is going nowhere. #BBCAfrica." Fofana tweeted.

Yahyeh Jammeh who wielded power for 22 years and enjoyed the support of top officials of The Gambia has been deserted by most, including by The Gambia's army chief, Ousman Badjie, who was seen celebrating Adama's swearing in yesterday. Jammeh's Vice , Isatou Njie Saidy, together with the majority of his cabinet members, has also resigned. In spite of these and of the pressure from ECOWAS and the African Union, Jammeh has remained adamant.

It is also rumored that his wife and children have also deserted him and fled from Banjul, but this has not deterred Jammeh who soon after, to assert his position in the country, went on a sacking spree and sacked the rest of his cabinet following mass resignations.

25 comments:

  1. I used to think food don't really matter but now I know better after drinking garri for close to a week now. Pls if any one can help me with 3,000 naira to eat and transport myself to work with hope that my 3months salary will be paid next week Monday as we where told. Thank you. Dinma.vivi12@yahoo.com

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  2. Thief rheif step down! Watch out this heartless man will turn out to be the most hated man on earth!

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  3. Whom d gods wants to punish, they first make him deaf..

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  4. Ok. Wait and see . Don't run o.

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  5. hahahaha he shd keep and wait for the troops to come and sweep him away
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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  6. Some pple are really evil. I keep asking why Is there no action to tak against dis man, instead we kep reading news on how adamant he is. Shodnt there is new rule o nt handing over power buh jst leave office haba, period.

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  7. He has not seen anything yet, he will soon sack himself

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  8. This is the worst shame to democracy in not only Gambia, but Africa as a continent. I say this much because in Africa you have leaders who have stayed longer than Jammeh. Paul Biya of Cameroon has been in seat since 1982, Mugabe the unrepentant nonagenarian has retained power in Zimbabwe by means other than constitutional. We still have Obiang Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, Denis Sassou Ngueso of Congo Brazzavile, El Bashir of Sudan, Paul Kagame of Rwanda et al. All these personalities are members of and have each a seat at the AU. What moral leverage do these sit tight, power drunk and presidents for life have over Jammeh's volte face?

    Regrettably, some African leaders enjoy democracy of patrimony and inheritance. These include: Ali Bongo of Gabon; Faure Gnassingbe Eyadema of Togo and Joseph Kabila all of who inherited power upon the demise of their fathers.

    While I agree we don't have an idilly democracy the world all over, I firmly am of the view that AU and ECOWAS have more to do in strengthening democracy in Africa if not more Gambias are cooking in African political pots. Many leaders are devious as to conjure up constitutional amendment when their electoral chances appear narrow like Nkurunziza and Umar Guelle once did. Africa, not Gambia alone needs true democracy. May God help us!

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  10. You will be disgraced.

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  11. Pharaoh of this generation I guess.

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  12. What would he gain when the blood spillage begins

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  13. When it's not your birth right #Ode

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  14. Someone should show this goat a foto of the last moments of Gaddafi and Saddam if that don't cut it for him dey should flush him like poop asap #greedy mofo

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  15. Disgrace is knocking on door

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  16. Why this is a very big problem for African leaders for God sike , from what i read he's been in power since 1994, and he still doesn't want to hand over power,

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  17. Ole Man... This Foolish Man Should be married to Ibadan Lunatic cause they will both cause commotion even at the tail of been Killed..
    Foolish Fools.. Greedy will end his whole 22years soon...
    Make I siddon dey watch

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  18. lol d idiot is getin frustrated

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  19. Tomorro the bastard will be removed and hand cuffed

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  20. African leaders and their insatiable thirst for power/greed to continue holding onto their post even after the citizens have made their choice...so sad

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  21. Dr professor Alfa sheik president-for-life, yahya jammeh. Which silly ecowas rats heads or is it tail of kiniko dey tell you rubbish? Abeg, my nigga, no mind dem. Na who born the bagga when dey yarn rubbish say you, Lion of Banjul, go leave office! Huh? Make dem jus try and you will chop off their stupid Fula head. No shakin, my guy. You totally rock, jare!

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  22. This idiot think it is his father's property. Olori bi ajeku semo

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