Breaking News: Jammeh Sworn In As Gambia’s New President At Senegal Embassy

Gambian citizens did not get to witness first-hand one of the most important democratic transitions in their country. Adama Barrow, who defeated the country’s longtime leader Yahya Jammeh at the polls in December, was sworn in as president of the Gambia in a makeshift inauguration ceremony today at the Gambian embassy in Dakar, Senegal.
Dressed in all white, Barrow took his oath of office in a short ceremony in front of a small group of dignitaries and his family.

“There are no losers in this election,” he said, speaking afterwards. “This is a victory for the Gambian nation. Power belongs to the people in the Gambia.”

This is a day no Gambian will ever forget in one’s lifetime.
Jammeh remained in the statehouse in Banjul, Gambia’s capital, where he has refused to cede power, leaving the small West African nation in a state of uncertainty that observers fear could descend into violence. Barrow has remained in Senegal for most of the last week out of concerns for his safety.