SAN FRANCISCO, January 20, (THEWILL) – Indications have emerged that Yahya Jammeh has accepted to step down as President of The Gambia, following his defeat in a December 9, 2016 election.
This was revealed by a France 24 journalist who quoted sources as saying Jammeh is currently writing a statement where he accepts to cede power in the presence of Guinean officials.
“Guinean officials tell @FRANCE24 that Jammeh currently writing statement where he accepts to leave, in the presence of Guinean officials,” Nicolas Germain tweeted from his verified tweeter account @nicolasF24.
This comes as military forces from Senegal had earlier crossed into Gambia in an attempt to oust Jammeh who lost Gambia’s presidential election to Adama Barrow.
Barrow was sworn into office in the Gambian high commission in Dakar, Senegal, on Thursday but has the backing of the international and regional powers.
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