Gambia’s Minister of Information, Sidie Njie, has insisted
that Yahya Jammeh will not step down as President.
Njie is the only Minister still in support of Jammeh, after
six of his colleagues resigned two days earlier.
He has now told the BBC that his principal was still in
control of the West African nation, despite Adama Barrow being sworn-in on
Thursday.
Barrow defeated Jammeh in the December 1 presidential
election and although he initially conceded defeat, Jammeh went on to reject
the result of the polls. He is also refusing to vacate office amid regional and
international pressure.
In his inaugural speech, Barrow urged the Gambian armed
forces to remain loyal to the constitution.
“As commander-in-chief, I call on all personnel of the armed
forces and other security agencies to be loyal to the Constitution and the
Republic,” he said.
“As their commander-in-chief, I command all members of the
armed forces to remain in the barracks and those found wanting or in possession
of firearms without my command shall be considered rebels.”
He added that his administration had developed a think tank
to put in place inclusive development, and urged all Gambians to “join hands to
effect the change that will bring liberty and prosperity to everyone”.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Marcel de Souza,
ECOWAS commission president; Moustapha Cisse Lo, ECOWAS parliament president;
and Alima Ahmed, ECOWAS commissioner, political affairs, peace and security.
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