The
University of The Gambia Faculty and Staff Association (UTGFSA) has expressed
its absolute condemnation of outgoing President Jammeh’s rejection of the
legitimate will of the sovereign people of The Gambia.
In
a press release signed and read by Malang Fanneh, UTGFSA Secretary General,
yesterday at the UTG Faculty of Law complex, the association said they believe
that power belongs to the people of The Gambia who have expressed their will
through a free, fair and credible election.
Therefore,
he added, any attempt to overturn and derail the expressed will of Gambians
will tantamount to jeopardizing the peace, security and welfare of Gambians.
The
association called on the outgoing president to unconditionally reverse his
current position and peacefully hand over power to President-Elect Adama
Barrow.
“On
the 1st December 2016, the Gambian people went to the polls to decide the
destiny of their country for the next five years. On the 2nd December 2016, the
Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced the election results and
declared Adama Barrow of the Independent Coalition as the duly elected
President of our dear motherland,” the association recalled.
“All
the contesting candidates accepted the outcome of the elections. The outgoing
President called to congratulate President-Elect Barrow and publicly conceded
defeat,” they added.
The
whole country and international community applauded outgoing President Jammeh
for respecting the decision of the Gambian people and the will of Almighty
Allah, SG Fanneh stated, adding that barely a week later, 9th December 2016,
outgoing President Jammeh decided to change his mind and totally rejected the
outcome of the results and even called for fresh elections.