In a letter seen by the sources purportedly from the Gambian embassy in Washington DC, the Ambassador Sheikh Omar Faye calls upon President Jammeh to accept the result of the election and step down.
Mr Faye says Mr Jammeh’s decision on 9 December to reject the election result has created a “serious post-elections crisis and put The Gambia on a dangerous path”.
He is speaking out, he says, because it is “morally difficult to remain silent while Gambians are in fear and uncertainty”.
As the Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the United States of America, I respectfully ask His Excellency President Jammeh to accept the will of Gambians and hand over the presidency to President Elect Adama Barrow as stipulated in the Gambian Constitution.
I am supporting the people of The Gambia by recognizing Mr Adama Barrw as the President Elect of The Gambia out of my personal decision and desire to protect and safeguard the peace and social cohesion of our beloved country.
