Barrow Dismisses Jammeh's Homecoming Vow As ‘Political Trick’ – The Standard Newspaper

Barrow Dismisses Jammeh's Homecoming Vow As ‘political Trick’ – The Standard Newspaper

By Aminata Kuyateh President Adama Barrow has dismissed former president Yahya Jammeh’s recent announcement of a possible homecoming, as a political move intended to deceive his supporters. ‎Speaking at his native Mankamang Kunda, Barrow told visitors from Foni that Jammeh is playing politics by announcing dates for his return. “If he truly wanted to come back to The Gambia, he would have done so during his mother’s funeral. Anyway, The Banjul I…

After 9 years in exile, former President Jammeh vows to return next month

Jammeh’s departure in January 2017 followed a tense political impasse after the 2016 presidential election, which saw Adama Barrow elected under a coalition banner. In his message, Jammeh claimed that his decision to leave was driven by a desire to prevent Gambians from becoming refugees due to potential conflict. He emphasised that the arrangements for his return, including the date and flight details, will be announced by the interim executive…