President Buhari yet to receive Peace Corps Bill – Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to receive a clean copy of the Nigeria Peace Corps bill recently passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly.
While the House of Representatives passed the bill on June 8, 2016, the Senate passed its own version on November 24, five months later.
The passed bill gives approval for the establishment of the Nigeria Peace Corps as an agency under the Ministry of Interior.
Both chambers expressed the view that the establishment of the Corps will benefit Nigeria and create employment for the nation’s teeming unemployed youth.
Following the passage of the Bills, the Corps reportedly went on employment spree across the country.
Some Nigerians who spoke to our correspondence on the matter expressed divergent views, with some hailing the initiative and others saying the nation does not need an additional para military outfit.
However, the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, told our correspondence that the bill has yet to be sent to the president for his assent because of differences in the two bills passed by the House and the Senate.
“Because of the differences in the bills, a joint conference committee was raised and the Senate adopted the report of the committee just yesterday, the House is yet to adopt,” he said.
Mr. Enang said until the House also adopts the report of the Joint Conference Committee, the status of the bill still remains “a National Assembly process”.
Mixed Reactions
For Awwal Rafsanjani, an activist and Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, said what the country needs now is to “strengthen existing legislative framework” and address the short comings of current para military agencies without having to establish fresh one.
He said the government should have called for a meeting of all relevant bodies and individuals to review prevailing set up. He expressed doubt on the capacity of Nigeria to adequately fund the new corps.
“We don’t need to create a new agency that we may not be able to fund adequately. For me, what they are doing is simply creating avenues for a few people to divert public funds,” he said.
However, Benson Olugbuo, the Executive Director of Cleen Foundation, thinks that Nigeria still needs more paramilitary agency because what is on the ground now may not be adequate.
He also said creating the National Peace Corps now will provide employment opportunities for young Nigerians and “also foster unity and add value to existing realities”.
“Agreed for everything, there is the advantage and disadvantage, but in this instance the advantage overcome the disadvantages,” he said.
He also because of the large size of the country’s population, the number of Police, Military and other paramilitary agencies “appear overwhelmed”.
“Can the Police we have now adequately police the country? The answer is no,” he said.
Lawyer and activist, Inibehe Effiong, also express his support for the establishment of the Corps, even as he said, the “Peace Corps is surely a duplication of role with existing paramilitary agencies”.
“I believe the purpose of creating the Corps is not as much because of inadequacy of security outfits but simply a means of creating employment for Nigerians,” he said.

American president elect retains 50 senior President Barack Obama administration appointees

President-elect Donald Trump has asked roughly 50 senior President Barack Obama administration appointees to remain in their posts after his inauguration to ensure continuity in government, his incoming White House press secretary, Sean Spicer, said on Thursday.

The officials include the highest-ranking career officials at key national security agencies like the Pentagon and State Department.

Deputy Defence Secretary Robert Work and America’s third-ranking diplomat, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon, will serve as acting chiefs of their agencies until successors for the top jobs are confirmed by the Senate, Trump’s spokesman said.

Trump’s selection for the Pentagon, retired Gen. James Mattis, is expected to be confirmed on Friday shortly after the inauguration ceremony, along with retired Gen. John Kelly for Secretary of Homeland Security.

Senate debate on Trump’s choice for the CIA boss, former Rep. Mike Pompeo, is expected to start on Friday.

It is unclear if Pompeo will receive an immediate confirmation vote.

At the State Department, Shannon will be in charge until next week as a Senate vote on Trump’s choice for Secretary of State, former Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson, is not expected until Monday or Tuesday.

Also staying will be Brett McGurk, the Obama administration’s point-man for fighting the Islamic State group, Nicholas Rasmussen, the National Counterterrorism Center Director, and Adam Szubin, the Treasury Department’s top official for terrorism and financial intelligence.

Spicer said Chuck Rosenberg, the Drug Enforcement Agency administrator, and Susan Coppedge, the State Department’s ambassador-at-large to combat human trafficking, would be left in place for the transition.

The National Institutes of Health said its director, Dr Francis Collins, was asked to stay on at least temporarily.

Republicans and Democrats are still negotiating over Trump’s nominees and Mattis and Kelly may be the only ones to make it through on Friday. (NAN)

Job Opportunity at Guinness Nigeria Plc, January 2017 

Guinness Nigeria Plc - We are Guinness Nigeria, member of Diageo Plc the world's leading premium drinks business with an unrivalled collection of beverage alcohol & non-alcohol brands across the Spirits, Wine & Beer categories.
Guinness Nigeria operates a Total Beverage Alcohol (TBA) business and currently operates on 3 sites within Nigeria with a portfolio of products including Stout, Malta, Lager, Spirits and Ready to drink brands. Nigeria is the 2nd largest market for the Guinness Stout brand globally. It is quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a significant player in the national economy.

Guinness Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the position below:

 

 Job Title: Area Manager, Distributor Management
Auto Req ID: 54655BR
Location: Lagos
Reports to: Distributor Management Director
Purpose of Role

• Distributors are our primary route to consumer in Nigeria. The Area Manager – Distributor Management has accountability for supporting the broader Distributor team to develop, and implement our joint strategy and development plans with distributors

Key Decision:

• Distributor investment
• High risk distributor assessment and recommendation
• Viable distributor recruitment

Top Accountabilities:

• Drive the achievement of profitable volume and ensure that distributors are optimally managed to agreed stock level/targeted volumes
• Coach and train team members 12 times a month in line with DAM Lite, and monthly activities checklist. Collate local report and identify main priorities for improvement by the Divisional teams.
• Must ensure that Monthly action plans are effective, especially for the weakest distributors on Warehouse infrastructure – to achieve this must regularly track distributor delivery against agreed timelines for infrastructure development.
• Ensure distributor operations are in line with agreed Distributor operating and minimum standards and tracked through dashboard
• Responsible for training and structured coaching of distributors and GN staff on distributor development initiatives like VMI, distributor IT infrastructure, JBP and other RtC initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years Sales and/or Customer Marketing experience and Brand Knowledge
• HND/University Degree
• High levels of financial and P&L literacy as well as strong planning and project management skills are important.
• Experience of working within and or with other functions and a track record of delivering results through cross functional teams, particularly marketing, supply and corporate relations is particularly valuable.
• Master’s Degree may be an advantage
• Great People Skills

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
click:  https://sjobs.brassring.com/tgwebhost/jobdetails.aspx?jobId=2462563&PartnerId=11729&SiteId=208&type=mail

Beat 99.9 FM Recruitment in Port Harcourt, January 2017 

MEGALECTRICS LIMITED is a reputable and wholly owned indigenous company with its headquarters in Lagos. The company was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission in July of 2001.

Megalectrics was in 2007, granted a Radio Broadcast Licence for Lagos. The company is presently operating three (3) radio stations from our 26, Keffi Street, Ikoyi office. And recently, 2 new stations (The Beat 97.9FM and Naija FM 102.7) were set-up in Ibadan, Oyo State; making five (5) radio stations operated by Megalectrics Ltd. The Beat 97.9FM has since April 2013 commenced broadcast, while we await the approval of the apex broadcast body in Nigeria – National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for Naija FM to go on air as soon as possible.

These radio stations appeal to different demographics and psychographics.


Job Title: On-Air Personality
Responsibilities

• 1. The On-Air Personality is responsible to the program director. 
•  2. The main responsibility of the On-Air Personality is to introduce the music, commercials, news, and public announcements aired on a radio station. 
•  3. In addition to introducing the records, the On-Air Personality presents facts to the listeners about the recording artists, their music, tours, etc. 
• 4. In addition to introducing the music, the On-Air Personality is responsible for announcing commercials, giving weather and traffic reports and updates, and either introducing or reporting the news. 
• 5. The programme director creates the approved playlist that must be stuck to. OAP’s are not allowed to play CD’s or add more songs on the data base. The music playlist approved by the Programme Director must be stuck to. 
•  6. The On-Air Personality is expected to log or initial each commercial, public service announcements (PSAs), news and weather reports, etc. This information is given to the traffic department for the log of daily station activities the NBC (National Broadcast Commission) requires. 
• 7. On-Air Personalities may invite listeners to call in to give their opinions on music or events or to call in for on-air contests and promotions. Sometimes the station will schedule shows where two Disc Jockeys work together bantering back and forth. 
• 8. On-Air personalities are to adhere strictly to NBC’s rules relating to delivery of hypes, talks etc. 
• 9. Doing voice-overs for commercials for the radio station. 10. Writing weekly blogs for the website. 
• 11. Uploading interesting and compelling content on our facebook and twitter accounts and our website. 
• 12. Ensuring that on-air and online are integrated. I.e. always updating facebook and twitter service to be in line with what is being said on air. 
• 13. Making special public appearances on behalf of the station. 
• 14. Acting as the programme director when called upon to. 
• 15. Adhere strictly to rules and procedures as set by management. 
• 16. Grant pre-approved interview for the publicity of the station. 
• 17. Images may be used in the publicity of the station. 
• 18. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• On-air radio experience required,
• excellent verbal and communication skills,
• outstanding ability to relate and communicate with target audience,
• positive attitude both on and off the air.
• Has excellent attendance and positive attitude to the job.
• Applicants must possess a strong work ethic, be well-read, punctual, and be a team player with a cooperative attitude
• Applicant must be engaging on the air
• Applicant must provide compelling content on the air
• Make regular approved appearances station events
• Assist with the voice over and production of paid, and non-paid, spots required to run on the station Maintain a positive and approachable attitude when around listeners and clients.  

Job Title: Productions Personnel
Responsibilities 

• 1. Develop News client adverts programs and PSA’s. They are crucial to operations as they assist with diverse tasks ranging from writing,copy to operating studio console. 
• 2. They ensure that programs go on without a hitch and that problems are minimized. 
• 3. Production Assistants must use their creativity to summarize briefs and create interesting and compelling station imaging and adverts to their target audience. 
• 4. Conduct background research into issues for segments. 
• 5. They may coordinate graphics, check equipment, and operate cameras. Also, they might oversee studio lighting and be involved with setup, ensuring that the studio maintains the image for a professional broadcast. 
• 6. work with clients and station programs organizing, archiving, and maintaining past coverage. 
• 7. Creating sweepers and adverts for the station. 
• 8. Converting recorded tapes of hypes or programs to CD format. 
• 9. Dubbing tapes. 
• 10. Locating music for sweepers, beds and stingers and maintaining a library. 
• 11. Has excellent attendance and positive attitude to the job. 
• 12. Adhere strictly to rules and procedures as set by management. 
• 13. Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATION: 

• • We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic and passionate individual, who has passion for radio. 
• • Candidates must possess a minimum of university degree with at least 2 years relevant experience. 
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. 
• • Must have technology skills
• • Good communication and people skills. 
• • Proficient in the use of MS. Excel, Word, and PowerPoints. 
• • Discretion with confidential information. 
• • Team-working, team-bonding ability. 
• • Ability to work under pressure.

Job Title: Programmers/Music Librarian
Responsibilities

• 1. The Programmer/Music Librarian must catalog all the station’s records and tapes. 
• 2. He is usually responsible for pulling the records that the OAP or program director has chosen prior to a show. 
• 3. When having live request shows, the Programmer/Music Librarian may be on hand to pull the requested records from the library. 
• 4. Programmer/Music Librarian is usually responsible for putting used records and tapes back in their proper places. 
• 5. He keeps track of any broken, scratched, or warped records that need replacement. 
• 6. In addition, the librarian works with the program director choosing and purchasing new music. 
• 7. The programmer/Music librarian is responsible for various RCS functions such as house keeping, creating station clock ad other duties as directed by the program director. 
• 8. The Programmer/Music Librarian must be an extremely organized individual. His memory must be good enough to remember vintage tapes, records, books, etc. 
• 9. The Programmer/Music Librarian ensures that catalog content is sorted by genre classification, displays correctly and is otherwise suitable for programmed features. 
• 10. Has excellent attendance and positive attitude to the job. 
• 11. Adhere strictly to rules and procedures as set by management. 
• 12. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION: 

• • We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic and passionate individual, who has passion for radio. 
• • Candidates must possess a minimum of university degree with at least 2 years relevant experience. 
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. 
• • Must have technology skills 
• • Good communication and people skills. 
• • Proficient in the use of MS. Excel, Word, and PowerPoints. 
• • Discretion with confidential information.
• • Team-working, team-bonding ability. 
• • Ability to work under pressure.

Job Title: News Readers/Correspondents/Reporters
Responsibilities

• 1. To gather news using contact, sources, through personal interviews, wire services, news briefings by the government or press release sent by companies. 
• 2. They decide when stories will run and come up with innovative ways to present that news 
• 3. Evaluate news leads and tips to develop story ideas. 
• 4. Collate information, compiles the data and writes the report.
• 5. Gathers and verifies factual information regarding articles through interviews, observation and research.
• 6. follow the latest developments in his beat, that is, a particular field like crime, politics, sports, business etc, and file regular updates on his allotted topic.
• 7. Organize materials and writes articles based on information obtained, writes about hard news, current affairs, that is the latest developments or incidents that take place.
• 8. Maintain crucial deadlines in order to provide news stories in a timely fashion.
• 9. Use various social platforms to provide updates and news stories to the public. Therefore, Will be sent to cover important events and report on them which must make the news.
• 10. Must correct spelling and grammatical mistakes and ensue the copy is reading smoothly.
• 11. Must verify details if they seem to be wrong or unclear.
• 12. If the copy is badly written, he must also re write the copy so that readers can understand the news clearly.
• 13. He needs to give headlines, captions, slugs, blurbs and search for appropriate inserts to bring life to the news.
• 14. Must have knowledge of computers and know how to operate the hardware to make the bulletin a success.
• 15. They interact with sources, employees and the heads of other departments, such as advertising and programming.
• 16. Anchors news and radio programs to convey news stories to the public.
• 17. Strong on-air presentation.
• 18. Observer newsroom leadership skills. 19. Excellent communication skill in oral and written form.
• 20. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION: 

• • We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic and passionate individual, who has passion for radio. 
• • Candidates must possess a minimum of university degree with at least 2 years relevant experience. 
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. 
• • Must have technology skills 
• • Good communication and people skills. 
• • Proficient in the use of MS. Excel, Word, and PowerPoints. 
• • Discretion with confidential information. 
• • Team-working, team-bonding ability. 
• • Ability to work under pressure.

Job Title:  Transmitter Engineer
Responsibilities

• 1. Operates and maintains radio transmitter to broadcast radio and television programs: 
• 2. Moves switches to cut in power to units and stages of transmitter. 
• 3. Monitors lights on console panel to ascertain that components are operative and that transmitter is ready to emit signal. 
• 4. Turns controls to set transmitter on FM and AM assigned by Nigerian broadcast Commission. 
• 5. Monitors signal emission and spurious radiations outside of licensed transmission frequency to ensure signal is not infringing on frequencies assigned other stations. 
• 6. Notifies broadcast studio when ready to transmit. Observes indicators and adjusts controls to maintain constant sound modulation and ensure that transmitted signal is sharp and clear. 
• 7. Tests components of malfunctioning transmitter to diagnose trouble, using test equipment, such as oscilloscope, voltmeters, and ammeters. 
• 8. Disassembles and repairs equipment, using hand tools. 
• 9. May converse with studio personnel to determine cause of equipment failure and to solve problem. 10. May operate microwave transmitter and receiver to receive or send programs to or from other broadcast stations. 
• 11. Has excellent attendance and positive attitude to the job. 
• 12. Adhere strictly to rules and procedures as set by management. 
• 13. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION: 

• • We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic and passionate individual, who has passion for radio. 
• • Candidates must possess a minimum of university degree with at least 2 years relevant experience. 
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. 
• • Must have technology skills 
• • Good communication and people skills. 
• • Proficient in the use of MS. Excel, Word, and PowerPoints. 
• • Discretion with confidential information.
• • Team-working, team-bonding ability. 
• • Ability to work under pressure.

Job Title:  Traffic Officers
Responsibilities

• 1. The Traffic personnel is responsible to the Sales director. This individual will have specific duties dealing with advertisements, commercials, public service announcements (PSAs), or programming. 
• 2. Responsible for typing the daily radio schedule which contains all the radio commercials and public service spot announcements. 
• 3. Continuous and regular update of the traffic log on the software. 
• 4. The Traffic Personnel is responsible for reviewing radio time sales orders and verifying the completeness of the data required for the log. This must be done for all forms of advertising. 
• 5. Collating necessary information from all parties involved for all commercials. 
• 6. Keep daily record of all orders received from the marketing team. 
• 7. Monitor records of the advertisements to ensure that commercials are ran when as scheduled, review the daily log sheets for authorized changes made during the broadcast day. 
• 8. Ensure that advertisements comply with NBC rules and regulations in terms of materials and timing. Also, responsible for keeping the daily commercial log up to NBC standards. 
• 9. Coordinate all compliance issues received from agencies and clients. 
• 10. Monitor on-air personalities to ensure correct delivery of hypes, commercials, PSA’s etc. 
• 11. He or She is to make sure that enough PSA’s are aired at no fee for non-profit groups or community service agencies. 
• 12. He or She works with the stations General Manager, Sales Director and possibly the station owner creating a sequence for the running of commercials. 
• 13. He or She should understand the station, its programming and its advertisers to be successful in this job. 
• 14. Constantly liaise with the programming department for clock creation.

QUALIFICATION: 

• • We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic and passionate individual, who has passion for radio. 
• • Candidates must possess a minimum of university degree with at least 2 years relevant experience. 
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. 
• • Must have technology skills 
• • Good communication and people skills. 
• • Proficient in the use of MS. Excel, Word, and PowerPoints. 
• • Discretion with confidential information.
•  • Team-working, team-bonding ability. 
• • Ability to work under pressure. 

Job Title: Marketing Executives
Responsibilities

• 1. The sales/marketing representative is responsible to the Sales Director. 
• 2. Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients. 
• 3. Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and to project the number of contacts to be made. 
• 4. Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity. 
• 5. Identify sales prospects and contact these and other accounts as assigned. 
• 6. Prepare presentations, proposals and sales contracts. 7. Develop and maintain sales materials. 
• 8. Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships. 
• 9. Prepare paperwork to activate and maintain contract services. 
• 10. Manage account services through quality checks and other follow-up. 
• 11. Identify client’s needs and concerns and proffer solutions. 
• 12. Prepare a variety of status reports, including activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals. 
• 13. Communicate opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to appropriate company staff. 
• 14. Coordinate company staff to accomplish the work required to close sales. 
• 15. Develop and implement special sales activities to increase revenue. 
• 16. Develop programme ideas to suit client needs. 
• 17. Submit daily and weekly sales report. 
• 18. Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, and telemarketing events. 
• 19. Monitor, evaluate and report activities embarked on by competition. 
• 20. Collection of orders and ensuring that traffic schedules same daily. 
• 21. Follow-up for collection of payment. 
• 22. Coordinate schedules and delivery of adverts. 
• 23. Take turns in the preparation of the daily news roundup for prospecting. 
• 24. Provide on-the-job training to new sales employees and interns. #25. Has excellent attendance and positive attitude to the job. 
• 26. Adhere strictly to rules and procedures as set by management. 
• 27. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION: 

• • We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic and passionate individual, who has passion for radio. 
• • Candidates must possess a minimum of university degree with at least 2 years relevant experience. 
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. 
• • Must have technology skills 
• • Good communication and people skills. 
• • Proficient in the use of MS. Excel, Word, and PowerPoints. 
• • Discretion with confidential information. 
• • Team-working, team-bonding ability. 
• • Ability to work under pressure.

Job Title: Web Content Developers
Responsibilities

• 1. The website content administrator will generate ideas for creating compelling and multimedia content.
• 2. Manage and produce content in order to increase traffic to the website and ensure online news and data is kept up to date.
• 3. Generating ideas for creating compelling content and providing the website with appropriate content including, blogs, images and news as required, whilst also ensuring all content produced is search engine friendly and that all opportunities for natural search are maximized. He/she will also oversee user generated content. The candidate will produce interactive content and develop engaging ways to display research.
• 4. Ensure content is produced daily, delivered on time and that all copy is sharply focused, interesting, jargon free, clear, and well structured and SEO friendly.
• 5. Responsible for creating stories and multimedia content that attracts high levels of traffic.
• 6. Has excellent attendance and positive attitude to the job.
• 7. Adhere strictly to rules and procedures as set by management.
• 8. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION: 

• • We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic and passionate individual, who has passion for radio. 
• • Candidates must possess a minimum of university degree with at least 2 years relevant experience.
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. 
• • Must have technology skills 
• • Good communication and people skills. 
• • Proficient in the use of MS. Excel, Word, and PowerPoints. 
• • Discretion with confidential information. 
• • Team-working, team-bonding ability. 
• • Ability to work under pressure. 

Job Title:  IT/Engineering staff
Responsibilities

• 1. Assembles and configures network components and associated services. 
• 2. Installs and tests necessary software and hardware. 
• 3. Establishes network users, user environments, directories, and security for networks being installed. 
• 4. Provides users with network technical support. 
• 5. Installs upgrades and configures network printing, directory structures, rights, security, software and files services. 
• 6. Upgrades network hardware and software components as required. 
• 7. Performs network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems. 
• 8. Sets up and maintains basic network operations, including assembly of network hardware, and provides assistance to the network administrator. 
• 9. Responds to needs and questions of users concerning their access of network resources. 
• 10. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION:

• • We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic and passionate individual, who has passion for radio. 
• • Candidates must possess a minimum of university degree with at least 2 years relevant experience. 
• • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. 
• • Must have technology skills 
• • Good communication and people skills. 
• • Proficient in the use of MS. Excel, Word, and PowerPoints. 
• • Discretion with confidential information. 
• • Team-working, team-bonding ability. 
• • Ability to work under pressure.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs and Cover Letters to megalectrics@gmail.com , using the job position applied for as subject of the email.

 

Jammeh promises to abide by constitution, issues order against arrests

Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh has issued an executive order against pre and post-election related arrests or prosecution in a bid to restore confidence and security in the country.

The outgoing president made the call during a national address Tuesday night after Gambia’s Supreme Court adjourned an election petition hearing filed by the ruling party against the December 1 election results.
“I hereby issue an executive order to that effect that nobody be arrested or prosecuted due to acts or omissions in the pre and post electoral period from November 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017,” he said.

Jammeh issues executive order that nobody should be arrested or prosecuted due to acts or omissions in The pre and post elections period.

He added that the country’s secretary-general will work with the Ministry of Justice and the National Assembly to draft a general amnesty bill to confirm and ensure that there is no witch-hunt.
A number of people including journalists have been arrested during the electioneering crisis and many others have fled the country including Electoral Commissioner Alieu Momarr Njai and recently resigned Minister of Communication Sheriff Bojang who have “fled for their lives” to neighbouring Senegal.
Jammeh also announced that the secretary-general and head of civil service will hold a meeting with all stakeholders to resolve the issues in a bid to build trust.
He assured Gambians that he will abide by the constitution to resolve the political crisis sparked by his refusal to step down due to allegations of electoral fraud after initially conceding defeat to opposition leader Adama Barrow.
“I assure everyone that as a Gambian, a Muslim, and a family man no foreigner can love this country and hold its highest interest of heart more than myself and the majority of Gambians. So I will also be taking all possible steps within the constitution and my conscience to do my part to resolve this impasse,” he said.
His address ended with an appeal to Gambians and foreigners in the country to go about their regular business in peace.