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| President Adama Barrow |
Fellow Gambians and friends of The Gambia, I am humbled to
stand before you to address the whole world on this historic occasion. This is
a day no Gambian will ever forget in one’s life time. This is the first time
since The Gambia became Independent in 1965 that Gambians
have change their government through
the ballot box.
I must take this opportunity to thank the entire electorate
of the Gambia and Gambians in the Diaspora for making this day possible.
I thank the entire campaign team of Coalition 2016 and the stakeholders
for putting aside their political differences to unite us for the national
interest.
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to register special
appreciation to Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President
of Liberia, and the Chairperson of Authority of Heads of States of ECOWAS, for
her personal commitment and tireless efforts towards resolving the political
crises in The Gambia. The sam sentiment goes to H ;EMuhammadou Buhari,
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E Ernest Bai Koroma, President
of the Republic of Sierra Leone and H.E John Draman Mahama, former President of
Ghana.
I must also express profound gratitude to ECOWAS, AU, the
Security Council of the United Nations and all friendly nations who stood by us
during our time of greatest need.
