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Sunday, December 11, 2016
Despite conceding defeat after his election loss in the December 1 poll, Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh, now rejects the results of his loss to opposition leader Adama Barrow.
In an address Jammeh said, “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.”
He added his recommendation that new elections be held and would be “fresh and transparent which will be officiated by a God-fearing and independent electoral commission.”
After 22 years in office and saying that he would rule the country for “a billion years” his rejection of the results is not unexpected. What was unexpected was when he conceded defeat upon the announcement of results.
His defeat led to massive celebrations in the capital of Banjul, which could be why he is reconsidering his concession.
Quickly following the results announcement last week, the country was congratulated by a number of nations and organizations on the peaceful elections. Just as quickly, nations are responding to Jammeh’s about face on the results. The US State Department issued a statement saying that Jammeh’s rejection of the results was an egregious attempt to undermine a credible election and remain illegitimately in power. Neighboring Senegal called for a meeting of the UN’s Security Council and Mankeur Ndiaye, Senegal’s foreign minister, warned Jammeh not to harm Senegal’s interests or its citizens in Gambia.
“The international community, notably ECOWAS and the African Union, should loudly protest any unlawful attempt to subvert the will of the Gambian people,” said Babatunde Olugboji, deputy program director at Human Rights Watch.
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