The Chairman of Gambia’s Independent Electoral commission has been reported by local media to have gone into exile.
Alieu Momar Njai is said to have received many death threats from anonymous persons after declaration Adama Barrow winner of an election the country’s president, Yahya Jammeh has disputed.
He was prevented from entering his office at the headquarters of the electoral commission on December 13 last year after soldiers took over the building.
The Soldiers have however vacated the premises after the government said initial threats to the building had been dealt with.
Relations of Momar Njai have refused to disclose his exact location for his own safety but confirmed his exit from the country.
Mr. Jammeh has accused ECOWAS of declaring war by claiming that it has placed on standby forces to get him out of office should he refuse to step down when his tenure ends on January 19 this year.
The embattled Gambian leader’s tenure ends on January 19. Mr. Jammeh said he will order his forces to defend Gambia against any outside aggression including that from ECOWAS.
“The resolution of ECOWAS on the current situation to implement the results of Dec 1, 2016 presidential election by whatever means possible….is in effect a declaration of war and an insult to our constitution,” Mr. Jammeh said.
Source: Africafeeds.com
