Adama Barrow Wins Gambia Presidential Election For The Second Time

Adama Barrow has won a second term in the Gambia’s presidential election, with lots of his supporters celebrating in the streets of Banjul, although his opponents were against the results announced late Sunday.

Barrow, who took up the presidency role five years ago ended more than 20 years of dictatorship, got more than 53 percent of the vote, according to results released by the electoral commission. His major challenger Ousainou Darboe won 27.7 percent.

Saturday’s election, which is the first since former dictator Yahya Jammeh ran into exile, is seen of great importance for the young West African democracy.

Electoral commission chairman Alieu Momarr Njai declared Barrow the winner, announcing the concluding results to journalists hours after rival candidates had challenged partial results that gave him a commanding lead.

Crowds of Barrow’s supporters marched through the streets of the capital to a din of horns and danced in happiness.

Addressing them, Barrow said, “I will do all I can and utilise every resource at my disposal to make The Gambia a better place for us all”.