Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Friday rejected the result of the election which he lost earlier this month.
Speaking on The Gambian State Television, 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.”
“I recommend fresh and transparent elections which will be officiated by a god-fearing and independent electoral commission.”
“I want elections free from foreign influence, we will never be enslaved or colonized twice. Their invention will not change anything,” he said.
Official election results from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) gave Adama Barrow 45.5 percent of the vote against Jammeh’s 36.7 percent.
Jammeh had conceded defeat and Barrow was getting set to take over in late January following a transition period.
This new twist National Daily gathered has set the land locked West African country on the edge.
The electoral body is consulting with the legal unit to determine the commission’s response.
The President Elect with his party are meeting to know the next line of action.