THE GOVERNMENT Of The Gambia Has Announced That Cameroonian Opposition Leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary Has Fled To The Country Citing Concerns For His Personal Safety After Disputing The Results Of Cameroon’s Recent Presidential Election.
Tchiroma Bakary Maintains That He Is The Rightful Winner Of The October 12 Presidential Election, Alleging That The Official Results Were Manipulated To Grant President Paul Biya, 92, An Eighth Term In Office.
According To The Gambia’s Ministry Of Information, Tchiroma Bakary Arrived In The Country On November 7 And Was Granted Entry On Humanitarian Grounds.
Meanwhile, The Cameroonian Government Has Threatened Legal Action Against Him, Accusing The Opposition Leader Of Inciting Violent Protests Following The Election—Charges He Denies. He Has Instead Blamed Security Forces For Violence Against Demonstrators.
Cameroon’s Government Reported That 16 People Were Killed In The Post-Election Unrest, Though Independent Organizations Have Cited Higher Figures.
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