Categories: News

Breaking News: Civil war looms in Gambia, YAYAH JAMMEH to be treated a rebel leader – BBC reports

The Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh will be treated like a “rebel leader” if he refuses to give up power when his term ends on 19 January, a spokesman for the coalition which defeated him in elections on 1 December has said.

 

Mr Jammeh, who first seized power in a coup in 1994, initially accepted defeat at the hands of opposition leader Adama Barrow, but has since launched court action to annul the result.

 

In a statement, coalition spokesman Halifa Sallah said: ”Any president who loses constitutional legitimacy becomes a rebel.”

 

”Anybody who is a military officer or civil servant who refuses to be under another constitutional authority obviously would also become a rebel.”

 

The West African regional bloc Ecowas said, after a summit of its heads of state on Saturday, that it would “take all necessary actions to enforce the results”.

 

Heads of state would attend Mr Barrow’s inauguration, due on 19 January, an Ecowas statement added.

Tags: gambia

Recent Posts

Nigerian Pastor’s Wife Educates Mothers How To Check Their Young Daughters’ Virginity

On Facebook, Princess Jemimah, a pastor's wife from Nigeria, is educating mothers on how to determine their young daughters' virginity.… Read More

2 minutes ago

Ini Edo reprimands Toyin Abraham for sharing Bimbo Ademoye’s recent achievements

In a striking moment that caught social media's attention, Ini Edo showed her frustration with Toyin Abraham for publicly sharing… Read More

51 minutes ago

Congratulations pours as Deborah Enenche & husband welcome first child

Gospel singer Deborah Enenche and her husband Samuel Uloko are welcomes their first child, marking a new era in parenthood.… Read More

2 hours ago

Singer Wizkid’s Son, Boluwatife Arrives School Prom In A Lamborghini

Wizkid's son, Boluwatife, arrived at his school prom in a black Lamborghini. The 13-year-old wore a black suit while conversing… Read More

2 hours ago

Yemi Alade Faces Backlash Over Manner She Greeted Aki and Pawpaw

Yemi Alade is trending online after her meeting with Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze. A recent video showed these well-known… Read More

2 hours ago

“Marriage has caused my trusted staff to steal” – BBNaij’s Ka3na reveals

BBNaija star Ka3na has shared a disturbing incident involving a trusted staff member who recently got married. Ka3na shared an… Read More

2 hours ago

This website uses cookies.