Adama Barrow to return to Gambia on Thursday

Adama Barrow to return to Gambia on Thursday

Adama Barrow, the new president of Gambia, is set to return to Bangul, the country’s capital city on Thursday, January 26, after his predecessor Yahaya Jammeh stepped down.

It was reported earlier that Barrow was supposed to have arrived in Gambia on Tuesday, January 24.

President Adama Barrow to return to Gambia on Thursday
President Adama Barrow to return to Gambia on Thursday

The announcement which was made on a Facebook page linked to the president said Barrow will arrive Gambia at 4:00pm.

Barrow assumed office on January 19, after an election where he was declared winner against Jammeh on December 1.

However, after conceding defeat, Jammeh made a U-turn refusing to let go power as president.

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He finally left the country on Saturday, January 21, with President Alpha Conde of Guinea, to begin a new life in exile.

Meanwhile, Fatoumata Tambajang has been appointed as the vice president of the Gambia.

Her appointment was announced on Monday, January 23, by Halifa Sallah, the spokesperson of President Adama Barrow at a Press Conference held in Banjul.

Born in on October 22 1949 in Brikama, Tambajang played a great role in uniting opposition members to defeat the former dictator Yahya Jammeh in the December 2016 presidential election.

Source: Legit.ng

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