Yahya Jammeh, President
of Gambia, has rejected the outcome of the December 1 presidential
elections and has called for fresh polls.
Media
report continues:
He
made the announcement Friday on a state television citing unacceptable
abnormalities during the electoral process.
“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 said.
“I
recommend fresh and transparent elections which will be officiated by a
god-fearing and independent electoral commission.”
Jammeh
had earlier congratulated his opponent, Adama Barrow, to whom he lost the
2016 presidential election.
“I’m
calling you to wish you all the best, the Gambian people have spoken and I have
no reason to contest the will of Almighty Allah,” he had said.
Jammeh has been in power for 22 years. The West African country has not had a smooth transfer of power since independence in 1965.
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