Embattled former president of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, has finally decided to step down, following his defeat in the presidential election held on December 1, 2016.
According to France 24, Jammeh is has written a statement indicating his interest to step down and seek asylum in a neighbouring country.
To this end, Jammeh requested an extension in the deadline given to him by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to vacate office.
However, the ECOWAS troops have already taken over large parts of The Gambia including Banjul, the capital where they were met with almost no resistance.
Despite Jammeh’s insistence of clinching onto power, Adama Barrow was on Thursday sworn-in as President of Gambia in the country’s embassy in Senegal.
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