Hundreds
of APRC supporters, ranging from youths to old women and men, showed up at the
Supreme Court premises in Banjul yesterday to show loyalty and support to their
party leader, President Yahya Jammeh, who filed a petition challenging the
December 1 election result.
The
sitting on the filed petitions did not proceed, as judges from Nigeria and
Sierra Leone were not around to be among the judges that will preside over the
matter.
July
22 Square was filled with a huge crowd, as APRC supporters from all the regions
were singing and dancing, and expressing loyalty to President Jammeh.
These
reporters, who were among the crowd, got the chance to speak to some of them
who expressed love for their party.
Some
said they would choose President Jammeh all over again, as he had stood by them
over the years.
They
said all they need is justice in the matter of the December poll, adding that
as loyalists of the party, they deemed it right to show their support at such a
time.
They
would go the extra mile in supporting and registering their solidarity with the
APRC party, and have the strong belief that there is still hope that the APRC
could continue to rule the people of The Gambia again, they went on.
Speak
on the political and economic situation, they said, like many in the country,
they too are worried that things are not looking good, as many people are
leaving the country for neighbouring countries.
They
expressed concern, and prayed for peace to prevail in the country, as they
pursue their constitutional right to seek justice regarding the party’s
petition contesting the outcome of the December 1 presidential poll.
As
loyalists of the APRC party, they said they would follow the matter to the end.
Meanwhile,
the sitting of the Supreme Court was reportedly adjourned until Monday 16
January.
