Nigeria’s President
Muhammadu Buhari is set to
travel to Gambia to help
resolve the political impasse
in the West African country,
several media have reported.
Sahara Reporters stated that
the Nigerian leader will join
his Liberian counterpart,
Ellen Sirleaf, to persuade
Gambian President Yahya
Jammeh to concede defeat.
Presidential aide Garba
Shehu on Monday evening
confirmed to PREMIUM
TIMES that “there is
diplomacy going on.”
Mr. Shehu said there would
be an official briefing to
reporters on the matter.
Mr. Jammeh, who initially
conceded defeat to opposition
candidate Adama Barrow,
later reneged; saying he
would order a fresh election.
Observers and international
organisations like ECOWAS,
the UN and the U.S. have all
asked Mr. Jammeh to respect
the wish of Gambians and
relinquish power after 22
years in office.
Mr. Buhari is expected to help
persuade Mr. Jammeh to
leave office and would also
meet with Mr. Barrow to try
to seek a soft landing for the
outgoing dictatordictator
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