Thousands rally in The Gambia for ex-leader Yahya Jammeh's return

Thousands of supporters of the Gambia's former leader Yahya Jammeh have demonstrated in the capital Banjul, demanding his return.
Jammeh ruled The Gambia for 22 years, during which human rights organisations accused him of repressing and torturing his opponents.
Since losing the presidential election to current leader Adama Barrow in 2016, he has been living in exile.
Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reports on the growing calls for his return.
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[@hambedoumarega2128]

He said if he have to rule the Gambia for billion years, he will mark the word" if" no matter how much you hate him,Just speak the truth

[@muslimsu2447]

We need him back

[@theinnerspirit1601]

So he can steal more and make your country poorer..if they current president is not doing well, find a better alternative.Why di you want to bring back a man who has already ruled for so long? Wake up Africa.

[@joycemwewa8744]

Wake up stop supporting foolishness

[@muslimsu2447]

@@theinnerspirit1601 We love him we need his experience the security sector is not working our country is going down everyday if you are not in the country you will not know the pains we are going through😭

[@muslimsu2447]

@@joycemwewa8744 That's your own point of view insulting 😞

[@rsmosramos6464]

Well, it's normal politicians will always be politicians. But the Gambian farmers, students and women really wish jammeh could rolled them for decades more again.

[@pasalieu5144]

Am a Gambian, but I want is Africa to unite..One Africa, one nation, one people 💪🏿🦚🦚

[@cypriantertullian7495]

I'm not Gambian, but it's sad to see all these Gambians rallying for Jammeh, a brutal despot who was in power for 22 years and amassed so much personal wealth at the expense of poor Gambians. Is Barrow that bad compared to Jammeh? Even if you don't like Barrow, are there no other educated, progressive Gambians that you can choose instead of going backwards into an abusive relationship with Jammeh ? What the heck is wrong with us Africans? Come on Gambians move forward. Find someone else if you don't like Barrow, but not Jammeh. Jammeh has had his time. Move on please.

[@123peaceup1]

exactly but theses peoples are delusional

[@sumayahzahid9243]

You said yourself...You're not Gambian. Your views as an outsider are misinformed

[@shauncameron8390]

@@sumayahzahid9243 Not completely.

[@ismailaismaila9311]

He is not as how you think of him. Besides are u a principal witness to all what you have accuse him of..? Africans are are always jealous of Thier leaders instead of protecting them, we disowned them. But if you go to Europe, leaders are valued, in America the same thing. China Japan and Russia you name it. Don't you know that this man thinks 20 years ahead of many African leaders. So let's learn to protect our leaders in order to enable future leaders lead well without fear.

[@zkfdsldfjsdjfl1]

Rule for a billion years 😂

[@realitybites2035]

8 billion he also claims to have a cure for aids

[@SlickSkiMask]

@@realitybites2035 If he knows Dr. Sebi's work then it might be true.

[@ajbenful]

It's fair to conclude many Gambians Love a corrupt and despotic leader. That's why some people are best left to their demise.

[@zabariduwab9950]

It’s sad

[@youssefcamara3916]

@@zabariduwab9950 really painful to see.

[@ismailaismaila9311]

Gambians don't see him to be such kind of a leader. Instead he is an irreplaceable leader in The Gambia and Africa at large.

[@fatumatasila7632]

He was not force out stop reporting fake news bro.🤔

[@ismailaismaila9311]

When ever truth stands with , falsehood perishes. Because falsehood is bound to perish. Gambians are beginning to judge the two eras. Note that to manage a society is largely difficult to do not to talk of a whole country.

[@jarednovel]

It is only the wearer of a shoe that knows where it pinches,,,,the Gambians are now seeing that they were given a leopard that was dressed like a cat by the West

[@joycemwewa8744]

Who did this to us black people? Foolishness supporting a dictator.

[@eazie9127]

Why not pay him a visit, rather than beating around in the bush, provoking his Victims? Let him come back, no one's stopping him from doing so.

[@smilingbudhha6780]

Guess who has taken Myanmar to ICJ...😀

[@realitybites2035]

hahahaha but im sure funded by saudis

[@smilingbudhha6780]

@@realitybites2035 exactly bro

[@ibrahimsbarrow]

Brother Abhishek Priyadarshi, the current government of Gambia restored democracy in the country. Thus Jammeh supporters also have the right to make any peaceful protest that's not against the rule of law. Infact Jammeh coming back to the Gambia would make things easier for the victims to make him face justice. Yes, the Justice minister of the Gambia took Myanmar to ICJ but also makes sure that human rights are not being violated in the Gambia as well. That's why they have no problem with those who claim to be the supporters of Jammeh to protest peacefully even though Jammeh violated human rights and in the same sense that does not mean that Jammeh will not be taken to Justice when he comes back. Thanks for your time.

[@smilingbudhha6780]

@@ibrahimsbarrow Thanks for the information... victims must get justice... that's what everybody wants... peace

[@ibrahimsbarrow]

@@smilingbudhha6780 Yeah bro, that's it and thanks for your understanding.. Today the Justice minister has announced that "if the former president Yaya Jammeh ever comes back to this country, he will face immediate arrest and charges of the most serious crimes..." you can watch the video at Eye Africa TV on KZbin.. title; OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 2020 LEGAL YEAR OF THE GAMBIA. Thanks..

[@darcymcnabb9259]

Well fools are truly world wide .

[@grazieldoronila-z9s]

Yahya jammey name

[@alexiskenndy8351]

He can com bk hom but ppl who lose their families will never forget him

[@mckebell]

I’m feeling shame to call myself Gambian , this is crazy yahya should never be in The Gambia

[@omavelli4710]

Why, is his country fam

[@mckebell]

Honorable Pap yes it’s his country but imagine if he killed our family member how we going to feel about his coming ? I don’t want us to keep hating each other bro

[@fatumatasila7632]

U don't even know what u are talking about.

[@mckebell]

Fatumata Sila do you want him to come and everyone start fighting ?

[@fatumatasila7632]

Fight for what.

[@ebrimakamara9558]

Yes he deserved to come back.jawara was there for 30 years he didn't do anything.1981 also he killed gambian

[@RichSoMed6973]

Most of the Gambian protesting for Yahyah Jameh are those who benefitted from his regime and now hungry. Jameh should be allowed to return to Gambia. He ran away in the first place, but he should be allowed back to defend his 22 years of repressive rules.

[@ochiengjimmy8240]

Ur right, can a family of solo sandeng welcome him back?

[@duncanmusanje7356]

Its free for Yahya jammeh to come back home ,,, but on condition He has to apologise for the bad deeds he brought up on the Gambians plus even. Refunding the tax payers 💰 Money he stole 😀🤔🤔🤔

[@oluakinwale4859]

@Duncan Musanje- u speak like someone they call "mumu". What rubbish u spewed. So u think he will just return home, keep to himself, apologise to the people and refund money he stole? Far from that, l can assure you uf he returned with instability in The Gambia. He had the opportunity of making something good of that country when he was in power but he spawned the chance. He should stay where he is and his corpse returned only when he passes away. He has nothing to offer the country. People should also stop collecting money to demonstrate, they are toying with their futures and that of future generations.

[@duncanmusanje7356]

@@oluakinwale4859 🤔🤔 my brother let me tell you something ,, according to the Bible it's well stated that Abad deed can't solve again aproblem and we can't put our selves to the supremacy Coz we are all sinners But it's only God who knows what really deserves with in it's time-------Isign out 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬

[@oluakinwale4859]

@@duncanmusanje7356 the reason we are always taking advantage off. We need to stop thinking as per ur comment. This people know they can commit atrocities, expect to be forgiven, come back and do the same again. Our good heart for forgiveness has been taken for granted and stupidity and it needs to stop. Hence, with due respect l disagree with u. He should stay away otherwise u are looking at instability in The Gambia that threatens the existence of the country. I rest my case.

[@mallbelly8250]

Bey waynda mbous

[@tendaitega2941]

Knowledge is the key Life He treating AIDS now what a shame .Africa is a lost case .We are just far behind when it comes to politics sorry to say .This man looted the country and they want him back in power .

[@ismailaismaila9311]

Show us your evidence.

[@tendaitega2941]

@@ismailaismaila9311 you must be joking He is doctor now treating aids Google him now .Why did run away from Gambia

[@ismailaismaila9311]

Run away, may I know which part of the world are u in the first place..? Some one who has been given a dateline to leave office he remain till it lapses. Both Mauritania and Conacry leaders were in the country trying to make him calm and was even ask by the incumbent via the two leaders to voluntarily leave the country for three months so they can settle down and was given a red carpet for that. You don't get it then.

[@ismailaismaila9311]

@@tendaitega2941 about treatment, I don't think there's any thing wrong about that is just that he was in the highest office. In fact he inherited it . Africa is gifted with such. Even as we speak there are a lot of such helping the sick in the country.

[@yoibrahim3456]

Ha

[@alhagiedaffeh5539]

You guys have too much time on your hands. Please give us a break the party should be banned at the first place .

[@ousmanmanneh7794]

my people jammeh time is over

[@mariamatvshows690]

🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@anhvu6437]

It is totally weird. The former president is a genocidal leader. The new government is good, especially the Justice Minister who have filed a lawsuit against Myanmar to ICJ over genocide conviction. Protecting human rights shall be the most important privilege. Gambia is a very small and poor country with its economy mainly base on agriculture and tourism. The country should be in peaceful conditions to attract more foreign tourists.

[@ismailaismaila9311]

If you do not know, do your findings.

[@familystandard938]

🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🤮🤮🤮

[@ggboyggboy7746]

why always gambania are sleeping

[@slaveofgod3481]

This is sooo embarrassing. To have the nations back us. Then to ask him to come back and replace a President who hasnt killed anyone. At least ask for someone better

[@zvestar]

NOMORE Monster Yayah Jammeh in the Gambia hahaha he is an accused killer 😆🤣😂😅😜🤪

[@alaminsonko4056]

All this guy's are fools, its because of yaya jammeh did not kill one of there family members that is why they are calling him to come back....but we most take him to ICC justice.

[@ibrahimsbarrow]

Alamin Sonko, you're right bro.. but I think they're making things easier for Jammeh to face Justice while they know not.

[@ismailaismaila9311]

Are you saying that he was killing people like a film actor, how serious are you. Do you asked to know what those people have done in the first place....?

[@omarbun1]

Criminal jammeh

[@zalla23]

8 billion years that's funny no offence but the world is to and end. Hahaha

[@fahadbari598]

1st viewer

[@stopscammingman]

Well, if you want very very few rights and those not part of your in group to have none whatsoever.

[@danielafall3464]

🤮🤮🤮🤮