(JollofNews) – It has been 24 hours and the president-elect has not addressed us the Gambians. Why? Why was there not a victory speech prepared since days before to deliver the moment the IEC declared the results? We gave him our mandate and the IEC confirmed him the winner, therefore[Read More…]
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Gambia 2016: Jammeh Rings Barrow, Offers Support
(JollofNews) – Gambia’s outgoing president, Yahya Jammeh has called President elect Adama Barrow to congratulate him on his election victory. Adama Barrow of the opposition coalition was declared winner of the election by the country’s electoral commission after polling 263515 votes. In the phone conversation, Mr Jammeh congratulated Mr Barrow[Read More…]
Gambia 2016: Defeated Jammeh To Address The Nation
(JollofNews) – President Yahya Jammeh of the Gambia is due to give a televise address to the nation few hours after he conceded defeat to president-elect Adama Barrow. Mr. Jammeh, 51, has governed the Gambia since July 1994 and has won four previous elections. But yesterday Gambians decided against giving[Read More…]