Gambian President Jammeh to concede defeat -Electoral Commission
President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia gestures before casting his marble in a polling station in Banjul during the election on December 1, 2016. He has conceded defeat to the opposition, the chairman of the electoral commission said. PHOTO | AFP
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has conceded defeat to the opposition, the chairman of the electoral commission said Friday, bringing a dramatic end to his 22 years in power.
"It's really unique that someone who has been ruling this country for so long has accepted defeat," Alieu Momar Njie told reporters ahead of the results of Thursday's presidential election.
