(JollofNews) – The Gambian police have issued a statement explaining that its directive for conyoy users to acquire police permit does not apply to President-elect Adama Barrow.
Police said their directive was made in good faith and is not meant to maliciously target any particular group of individuals.
The statement state: “It could be recalled that some people are in the habit of forming convoys during marriage ceremonies notably occasioned at the office of Registrar of Marriages at the Ministry of Justice in Banjul. Such convoys would thereafter move from Banjul to other parts of the Greater Banjul Areas (KSMD) which on many occasion leads to the obstruction of the free flow of traffic.
“In light of the above, the Office of the Inspector General of Police deems it necessary to act in consonance with its mandate as embedded in the Constitution and making particular regards to the Motor Traffic Act remind the public of its duty in ensuring the free movement of goods and persons. It is therefore incumbent upon anyone wishing to indulge in same to place a request with the Office of The Inspector General of Police for the issuance of Permit upon processing.”
Meanwhile, following the media statement on Monday, officials representing President-elect Adama Barrow have engaged the Inspector General of Police to clarify the announcement as regards the movements of the president-elect.
During the meeting, the Inspector General of Police clarified that his announcement does not apply to the President-elect Adama Barrow.
Police will allow Mr Barrow’s convoys to proceed to destinations on his schedule under normal traffic flows as he meets and interacts with a broad spectrum of Gambian society in the run-up to the inauguration on 19 January 2017.
A word of advice to our elect president regarding the clarification or exemption of his convoys. I think this is a very dangerous game the out going leader is doing, my advice to your excellency Adama Barrow you should seek all necessary contegency security plans in place and stay low. You need some sound security officers around you monitoring and collecting information about the out going president and his security. I think outside countries should provide you with protection from now till you took office, there is a cat and mouse game taking place. I pray for your safety our elected president, this is an advice from concern Gambian
I really feel for Gambian people… May God give u protection n peace n may the leaders act in a human way …from kenya I wish all Gambians the best in this trying times.
SOL, I am with you here. I have seen the original police statement and it bans ALL conveys. I have NOT seen the statement referred to in this story EXEMPTING the President-Elect’s convoy. Unless the EXEMPTION is clearly written on police headed-paper, I am afraid that the President-Elect’s convoy may be in for a rude shock – it could very well be “a cat and mouse game” as you say. I am sure the police would not give the President-Elect the exemption in writing – because that would defeat the original purpose of the announcement which was to curtail the President-Elect’s movement. Let’s wait and see.
It is true out going president can kill president elect through mafia way so its better he stays his home after 19 january i see more people losing their jobs inspector general of police,army general just mention a few
Salam. Too my Gambians brother’s and sisters let us pray for the incomeing president adama barrow and all the people’s in the Gambia may Allah bless adama barrow and everybody. Long live the president barrow and the Gambia and around the world
Yahya think about your family, if one of us do anything to your family how would you feel? The Inspector General of Police you are a big fool. Yahya took his family to the USA and your family are in Gambia, do you think of that? Army are fool as well, Yahya doesn’t like you people he is just using you people. Yahya is a DOG, FOOL, AND BAD
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I have just sat down listening to the online radio., I for once now belief the incumbent leader has some mental problem. how can one man goes against the nation that voted him out. My assessment on his vocal speech on the radio tells me, he is using Gambians for his personal gains . we Gambians are very clever and smart thinkers. Yaya mentioned on the radio countless times he is standing for the country and Gambians and he will die for them, can someone please tell him the Gambians want a change not under his rule. This is clearly bullying the whole nation and making a mockery out off the Gambians. This man has a split personality most probably some delusional disorder. he doesn’t see what other people see due to changes in his mental capacity, when people see blue he sees red. I bet this guy is on some form medication or needs to be put on one. God bless our motherland.
I am God elect prophet of all nation. I am a Ghanaian. God took me to Gambia on the 24th December 2016. To inform the President to step down to make way for the president elect. God also told me that He has assembled few of Ghanaian soldiers and many Senegal soldiers to overthrow his government. God said He will assemble all the soldiers in Senegal. God have chosen the president elect of Gambia. I have called the protocol office several times but no one is picking. After this message has been read to Gambians God will arise for the people. This is the message from God to the president of Gambia. His time is up. Thank you. God bless Gambia
I am God elect prophet of all nation. I am a Ghanaian. God took me to Gambia on the 24th December 2016. To inform the President to step down to make way for the president elect. God also told me that He has assembled few of Ghanaian soldiers and many Senegal soldiers to overthrow his government. God said He will assemble all the soldiers in Senegal. God have chosen the president elect of Gambia. I have called the protocol office several times but no one is picking. After this message has been read to Gambians God will arise for the people. This is the message from God to the president of Gambia.
if it is true president elect borrow was assasinated,it will never be well with Jammeh,his children, and children children (amen) cos Gambia is not meant for him alone.
Jameh z a dog who I see ending up like Ghadafi.am a Zambian who has been following events in Gambia with key interest.
It’s very unfortunate for a leader to live outside his People’s wish, Gambians have spoken who is he(Yahya) to impose himself. God bless Gambians. God bless Gambia.