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Why we asked Jammeh to leave Gambia after stepping aside -President Barrow

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Why we asked Jammeh to leave Gambia after stoping aside -President Barrow

Newly sworn-in Gambian President Adama Barrow revealed while addressing mediamen that former President Yahya Jammeh asked to stay back in Banjul but his safety could not be guaranteed.

“He wanted to stay in Gambia,” Barrow said. “We said we couldn’t guarantee his security and said that he should leave.”

Barrow also denied that Jammeh had been offered immunity from prosecution in exchange for leaving the country.

Jammeh’s departure followed two days of negotiations led by Guinea President Alpha Conde and Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania, prompting speculation that some terms including immunity were agreed upon to convince him to step down.

Read also: Exiled Jammeh accused of stealing $11m during last days in office

Meanwhile, Barrow’s adviser Mai Ahmad Fatty who informed that they’ve been informed by inside sources that 500 million dalasis ($11.45 million) had been withdrawn by Jammeh in the past two weeks before going into exile said investigations into the matter will commence soon.

“According to information we received, there is no money in the coffers,” he said. “It’s what we have been told, but the day we actually take office, we will clarify all of it.”

Barrow who is now settling in as President has appointed Fatoumata Tambajang as his vice president.

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

 

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