Prayer for Gambia
January 10, 2017Please remember to pray for the current political situation in the Gambia. You may be aware that December saw a surprise election win for Adam Barrow, a 51 year old Property Developer, over longstanding President Yahya Jammeh who, for the past 22 years, has ruled the Gambia with an iron fist.
Jammeh initially accepted the result, even congratulating Barrow on state television, only to reject the result a week later, citing abnormalities in the count, and attempting to annul the results of the election.
The opposition has denounced Jammeh’s rejection of the results as unconstitutional and it drew swift criticism from the international community, including the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Jammeh has rejected efforts by ECOWAS to persuade him to accept the result and the will of the Gambian people and is stubbornly refusing to stand down.
Wednesday will see one final attempt by International leaders, representing ECOWAS, to persuade Jammeh to stand down, before the 19 January inauguration of Adama Barrow. If Jammeh doesn’t stand down, there is potential for a civil war, as troops from Senegal are due to enter Gambia on behalf of ECOWAS. Please pray for a peaceful transition of power in the Gambia.
“The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (James 5:16)
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