“I
congratulate Adama Barrow on his victory in the Gambian presidential election
on 1 December and President Yahya Jammeh for his statesmanship in respecting
the will of the Gambian people and conceding defeat,” UK Foreign Secretary
Boris Johnson said in a press release sent to this paper.
He
continued: “I also want to praise the Gambian people for conducting the
election in a calm and peaceful manner. This presents a new dawn for The Gambia
and is a momentous day for democracy in Africa. It is essential that all
parties work together and ensure an orderly and peaceful transition.
Britain
has an enduring relationship with The Gambia and we stand ready to assist the
work of the new President and his government.
