(JollofNews) – I, Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya AJJ Jammeh Babili Mansa, President of the Islamic Republic of the Gambia and Commander-in -Chief of the Armed Forces, acting under the provisions of section 34 (1) (b) of the constitution of the Islamic Republic of the Gambia, today, the 17th of January 2017, hereby declare a state of public emergency throughout the Islamic Republic of Gambia as a situation exists which, if it is allowed to continue, may lead to a state of public emergency.
The declaration is necessitated by:
1. The unprecedented and extraordinary amount of foreign interference in the 1st December presidential election, and also in the internal affairs of the Gambia, and the unwarranted hostile atmosphere threatening the sovereignty, peace, security and stability of the country.
2. The absconding of the chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, a key respondent to the petitions filed at the Supreme Court of the Gambia regarding the erroneous 1st December Presidential Election Results.
3. The inability of the Supreme Court to convene as a result of the non-appearance of the judges to hear the election petitions, mainly influenced by foreign powers and their agents, in an effort to thwart the constitutionally mandated process, as captured in an audio recording of the absconded chairman of the IEC discussing on how plans have been made to ensure the Supreme Court judges will not sit on time to hear the petitions against the flawed results he published.
4. The current state of fear and confusion created by some of the political players in the country, which could lead to the breakdown of law and order.
5. The need to prevent a constitutional crisis and power vacuum pending the determination of the petitions at the Supreme Court and the application for an injunction against swearing in Mr Adama Barrow or anybody as president of the Islamic Republic of the Gambia, until the Supreme Court decides on the 1st December 2016 presidential election results.
Under this state of public emergency, civil liberties are to be fully respected while all citizens and residents n the Gambia are banned from any acts of disobedience to the Laws of the Gambia, incitement to violence and acts intended to disturb public order and peace. The security forces are hereby instructed to maintain absolute law and order throughout the country.
JAMMEH !!!!!!
only 25 hrs and 30 minutes left, then you will be a nothing, nobody, something on the bottom of my shoe that stinks but will soon fade away !!
#GAMBIAHAS DECIDED and you will not even be history, the people of the SMILEY COAST will want to forget you as soon as possible as you are a disgraceful arrogant hypocrite and are not worthy of any more attention.
You will pay for all the pain and suffering you are responsible for directly or indirectly, you and all your criminal members of the armed forces and security forces.
JAMMEH IS NO MORE !!!!! VIVA LA GAMBIA, FREEDOM TO THE PEOPLE !!!
How does this state of emergency affects common gambians?
They don’t loose nothing they already lost, as before the emergency they can be arrested at any time without any constitutional protection, they couldn’t express their political option, and on.
Those who loose some free don’t are the Jammeh supporters, as now they cannot flee away, borders are close.
But the one who wins is Jammeh as according constitution if there is an emergency state declared, he can stay longer than five years in power, and he is not compulsory to leave on 18 January.
So such a big confusion to show ECOWAS he is following the constitution. But even at first sight this would be true, there are some situations that don’t apply.
Lawers and constitution experts have a Word!
Keep dreaming, he has less than 24 hrs to leave, be bagged like a dog or arrested and undress with his filthy skinny legs—Let him stay, we really do not want him to go…savage animal..! God i pray he does not come it his senses within 24hrs by the way why is he have the planes on standby at the air port..?…This human ass wipe..!
@Jammeh, the worst greedy African butcher who wants again bloodshed as if his 22 years crimes against innocent Gambians not enough so far.From poverty street, he became billionaire owing luxury mansions in US, Morocco and Dubai while he owns everything thing in Gambia. He is the only Dictator who became de facto business empire in Gambia from second-hand products to livestock trading up to Brazil. As an African businessman living in Gambia, I witnessed his greedy as a heartless robbery.
His state emergency is only a desperation which will take him to Ghaddafi way .
Has anyone noticed how Jammeh has aged in just under 2 weeks?
He looks worst than I do, even though I was already at high school when he was born–So watch out Mr Jammeh because at this rate Zainab might soon start looking around you know, and who could blame her, you are soo stressing yourself out about worldly affairs when you should be caring for your loving wife and kids; What’s wrong with you? Have you never heard of work – life balance Jammeh? 22 years in the top job can burn any one out, not just you. So quit before its too late! You have everything to live for, and don’t worry for even if in the [un]likely case you end up in the slammer you can always take heart that at lease Zainab and the kids can still come visit you from time to time. That is more what 2/3rd of the worlds population can ever look forward to. So quit now and come join the real world – welcome to the real world!
Yes in deed–,his face looks like its been in pigs ass for weeks….devil that he is..
while he is in slammer, some 2rd yr Arab student will be doing Zainab for him..
Yes we have. His wife’s extra love and support isn’t achieving the desired effect.
Karma
Sula,,,,you just made the world laugh whoahha
State of emergency!! Jammeh is completely handicap in Brain. We Gambians do not know such evil things that will seize our freedom. Geeeeeeee right now if you Love Gambia.
if it result 2 war he most die let it be reason 2 some african president
We don’t want him to die now, he must suffer the pain he laid on all human beings, the properties he snatched from people, murdered Gambians,… Too many sufferings from him. He has no choice other than miss informing his followers that he is still strong on the chair. #LIER remember you will I repeat you will be leaving this country for good this evening. Better prepared now
Jammeh has the constitutional right to declared a state of emergency when the need arise and he has given the evident that why he declared a state of emergency is just the confessing people who will say that jammeh did not have the right let get back to the constitution of the Gambian people and check properly before we give our final conclusion please…………………………………..an please
Jammeh has the constitutional right to declared a state of emergency when the need arise and he has given the evident why he declared a state of emergency is just the confessing people who will say that jammeh did not have the right to do so, let get back to the constitution of the Gambian people and check properly before we give our final conclusion please…………………………………..an please
And please……………………………………………….@Journey boy, oh please journe boy! Can you just shut the cooked-food in you to digested? I have the constitutional right to say so to you. Do you like it?
One million names and none escapes; could be @Slononkoe, ousman barji, dinka, hate Gambia, madou, kanjou or green snake. It all is a dump of mess no one can miss.
You need help!