The UN says Jammeh must carry out a peaceful and orderly transition process and transfer power to President-elect, Adama Barrow, by January 19, 2017 in accordance with the Gambia’s Constitution
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The leaders at their meeting in Abuja resolved to attend the inauguration of the Gambian President-Elect, Adama Barrow, on January 18, 2017 in conformity with the Gambian constitution
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria to deploy his vast experience, alongside other African leaders, to resolve the political logjam in the tiny West African country
The UN Security Council made the plan known while briefing newsmen after a closed-door meeting by the 15 members on the political situation in The Gambia
In a press statement issued on Saturday, the 15-member Council “strongly condemned the outgoing Gambian President’s rejection of the official election results proclaimed by the country’s Independent Electoral Commission”
The President also saluted the spirit of statesmanship displayed by the outgoing President of the country, Alhaji Yahya Jammeh, by conceding defeat