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ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja Monday to decide on Gambia
In furtherance of his mandate as mediator, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria will on Monday host four other West African leaders to a meeting aimed at avoiding violence and preserving democracy in The Gambia.
President Buhari, and the immediate past President of Ghana, John Mahama as Mediator and Co-Mediator respectively, have also been mandated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ensure the safety of the President-elect, Adama Barrow and ensure a peaceful handover of power on January 19.
Read also: Sirleaf says ECOWAS is committed to peaceful transfer of power in Gambia
The meeting in Abuja is following the one in Accra on the sidelines of the inauguration of that country’s President which expressed the readiness of the leaders of the sub-region to continue the pursuit of dialogue with the leaders of The Gambia.
According to a statement by Malam Shehu Garba, Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity), Presidents of Liberia and Senegal, the Vice President of Sierra-Leone and ex-President Mahama are expected at the meeting.
Jammeh who ruled The Gambia for 22 years has refused to hand-over power to Barrow after initially committing himself to doing so.
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JOHNSON PETER
January 9, 2017 at 8:52 am
Their meetings should be based on how to persuade jammeh to step down and nothing more than that. They should not try to use force.
chichi emerue
January 9, 2017 at 9:14 am
Even if Allah tells jammeh to step aside, he won’t because GOD has hardened his heart for destruction like Pharaoh and Gadafi
seyi jelili
January 9, 2017 at 8:57 am
The spirit of African man will always be there no matter what. Africa believes so much in sit tight syndrome. I don’t know why Jammeh want to die in power when it is not hereditary. He should relinquish power.
yanju omotodun
January 9, 2017 at 9:02 am
Yes o. Mugabe is his predecessor, Gaddafi will be his lesson. Jammeh will end up like Gaddafi.
Joy Madu
January 9, 2017 at 9:09 am
Buhari is Just trying to get sense of pride that he was the one who champion the course of how jammeh was pushed out. He should focus on how to stop Niger delta militants activities and should leave jammeh alone.
Animashaun Ayodeji
January 9, 2017 at 9:54 am
This issue is simple, but Jammeh is making it tough for himself, it is either he steps down and be celebrated for life or he forcefully steps down and everyone will forget him after his funeral. It’s that simple
Margret Dickson
January 9, 2017 at 10:02 am
No one can tell Buhari not to ensure peace reigns in Gambia, but I think he should take care of his home first before going to Gambi. There are so many issues left unattended to in Nigeria, we need solutions
Roland Uchendu Pele
January 9, 2017 at 5:10 pm
Buhari is making this duty of his look like it’s alien to his own character. When we vote him out in 2019 and he refuses to leave Aso Rock, I want to see what ECOWAS will do about it.