Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad Rtd Brigadier General Serring Modou Njie has confirmed that dissident Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Ichiroma Bakary is still being hosted in the country. Ichoroma who lost the October 12 presidential election to long time leader Paul Biya arrived in the country on 7th November after a brief stint in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
The government of the Gambia was muted until after three weeks when the public was notified of his presence.
Minister Njie said, Gambia hosting the opposition leader of Cameron was solely based on humanitarian ground and a bond of African solidarism. He stated that Mr Ichoroma Bakary declared himself as the winner of the election before it was officially announced by the electoral body. This in itself is a serious crime. We are engaging with other regional partners including Nigeria for a peaceful settlement, he said.
On former president Macky Sall’s bid for the position of United Nations Secretary General role, Foreign Affairs Minister Njie confirmed that the government as of now has not been notified of the development. We would engaged with the relevant protocols but as for now it is a Senegalese issue.
Foreign Minister says Cameroonian opposition leader is still in the country
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