Shameless Jammeh readies for war, strengthens personal security

The defeated incumbent president of the Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, has remained defiant and bullish in his resolve to cling on to power, not minding the threat by the ECOWAS. The president has been in power for 22 years and eventually lost his mandate in the recently concluded presidential poll, where he surprisingly lost to the president-elect, Adama Barrow.

It would be recalled that the incumbent president had earlier conceded defeat and accepted the election result, only to change his mind the following week, alleging that he had discovered several irregularities and corrupt practices in the said election, he made it clear that he would not hand over to the president-elect, demanding that a fresh election be conducted.

The situation has since plunged the country into political uncertainties and tension increases daily, even as the January 19 handover day approaches. several African leaders have tried to talk up the defeated president into respecting the will of the good people of the Gambia by handing over to the president-elect and save his nation of a potential blood shed. However, Yahya Jameh has remained resolute and maintained his stance. He has since moved to strengthen his security and acquired more Armour in readiness of whatever may be the outcome of January 19.