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Saturday, 10 December 2016

Gambian President rejects election result days after conceding defeat

Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, who lost to his opponent, Adams Barrow, in the presidential election held earlier this month has now refused to accept the result, claiming there were 'abnormalities' in the votes.

Jammeh, who has been the leader of The Gambia for 22 years after a successful coup in 1994, surprised everyone last week when he called the President-elect to wish him well.


"You are the elected president of The Gambia, and I wish you all the best. I have no ill will.” He said at the time.

However, just hours ago, Jammeh backtracked and is asking for a fresh election. In his words;
“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.”
President-elect, Adams Barrow, is reportedly safe and Barrow’s spokesperson said the head of the army had pledged his allegiance to Barrow after the initial result. However, because of Jammeh's reputation as a ruthless leader, there is tension amongst citizens of the nation who have been celebrating the result of the election.

Foreign nations have condemned Jammeh’s action, calling it an attempt to subvert the will of the Gambian people.

35 comments:

  1. Terrorism loading..Shameless man! Gambian version of terrorist buhari. WHETHER U REJECT OR NOT U DON LOSE. why did u call barrow huh? Okay because he say he will prosecute u huh? THIS SHAMELESS DICTATOR IS GOING TO CAUSE MAYHEM IN GHANA LIKE TERRORIST BUHARI OO they should arrest him immediately.




















    #sad indeed

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    1. Abeg,he should go nd sleep






      Lib addict#just passing#

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    3. ***********************he saw himself ax president in hix dream????? Lol.... Oga its too late *******nawa......... No refund of money after payment

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    4. You are big fool. Is Gambia not Ghana fool. You seriously need to ve educated.

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  2. Terrorism loading..Shameless man! Gambian version of terrorist buhari. WHETHER U REJECT OR NOT U DON LOSE. why did u call barrow huh? Okay because he say he will prosecute u huh? THIS SHAMELESS DICTATOR IS GOING TO CAUSE MAYHEM IN GHANA LIKE TERRORIST BUHARI OO they should arrest him immediately.




















    #sad indeed

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    1. Muslims are the most EVIL thing that has ever happened to humanity.

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    2. He is a shameless loser and bloody coward afraid to let go of power. GOD WILL SET GAMBIA PPL FREE. I'm sure @FREEBORN is weeping for u guys now

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  3. Na waoh...All of a sudden he realized he Wldnt whill power ever, thus his rejection of the result. #ShameonHim

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  4. En go die like fowl loool . Oga u better step down ..... Buhari loading

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  5. You go fear people wey wan form @Goodluck Jonathan....lolz,he is a rare gem.

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  6. This man want to die a shameless death.

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  7. Power is intoxicating. I am sure when he got home that night after conceding defeat, the reality him. And he was like...NOOOOOOOOO1!! I ain't leaving.




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  8. Nawa Africans need to wake up and get rid of all these men.

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  9. mockery of African democracy.

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  10. OK, bro pro




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  11. Shameless man..I pity gambia as a nation..wen will africans grow up? U guys can't emulate from Gej d peaceful man..

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  12. He is a mad man. Eyan bi oko Stella

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  13. GEJ us a real Gem abeg,e no easy to form Goodluck oh,even Ghana president na conceed defeat.Goodluck making waves.

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  14. If this greedy man no wan comot there, he go die there...

    Na me talk am!

    Long Live Lib!!!

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  15. He wanted to be heralded like our Jonathan but he forgot that it takes a good heart to walk away from "POWER". I wish him luck

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  16. He agreed before he thought of it..so now he didn't want to go because he will no longer been called the President, that hurt a lot.but dignity pays.

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  17. He just backtrack from 21st century civilization to the days of MUGABE. From now on NATURE is not gonna be that friendly to him. That's a powerful thing to fight the will of GOD'

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  18. hahahahha confused dolo
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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  19. With Africa in mind, leaving power peacefully is not easy and when it happens should be encouraged and 'praised'. Not because the person leaving power is perfect but more because it is strategically better to entrench it in the psych of the nation that it pays to lose election and leave honourably.
    The GAMBIAN OPPOSITION FU**** UP BIG TIME. Just after Jammeh conceded defeat and released all detained political prisoners, the OPPOSITION STARTED ANNOUNCING THAT JAMMEH WILL BE TRIED WITHIN A YEAR FOR HIS ATROCITIES. Really!!?? Unable never enter OFFICE and una Don begin talk wetin una go do.
    The Water has been MUDDIED NOW. God help Gambia, maybe someone will learn something here.

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  20. Unwise opposition, this is their fault. The Opposition had already won, Jammeh had conceded. The Opposition should have kept quiet until AFTER the new President's inauguration! It's not good to talk too much or boast too much. It ain't over until it's over!!!

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