Barring any last minute change, President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to travel to The Gambia on Tuesday to intervene in the crisis brewing in the country.
The incumbent President, Yahya Jammeh has rejected the results of the presidential election which he lost to his opponent.
According to BBC reports, President Buhari will meet with Jammeh in order to prevail on him to hand over to the President-elect, Adama Barrow.
The BBC reports also revealed that Buhari will be joined by other West Africa leaders to end the political stalemate over the result of the presidential election.
Jammeh lost the just-concluded election in the country, and conceded the elections to Barrow, a real estate mogul who has never held a political office.
“I’m calling you to wish you all the best, the Gambian people have spoken and I have no reason to contest the will of Almighty Allah,” Jammeh had said after the election.
The December 1 vote saw Barrow polling 222,708 votes (43.3%), while Jammeh had 208,487 (39.6%).
In a dramatic u-turn, Jammeh later rejected the election result, saying: “After a thorough investigation, I have decided to reject the outcome of the recent election.
“I lament serious and unacceptable abnormalities which have reportedly transpired during the electoral process. I recommend fresh and transparent elections which will be officiated by a god-fearing and independent electoral commission.”
John Mahama, Ghanaian president who just lost and conceded in the West African country, will also join the African leaders in persuading Jammeh to relinquish power.
The United Nations, the African Union and the Economic Community of West African Countries had all called on Jameh to relinquish power.
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