[Mhiz Rebecca]

Gambia has banned the internet , international phone calls and any
form of demonstrations , as their presidential election holds today . A
former security guard , Adama Barrow (Right ) is challenging the
President , Yahya Jammeh ( Left), who is seeking a fifth term . . That
is , to continue his 22 year rule…
Jammeh seized power during a 1994 military coup and has been
labelled an Islamist autocrat , with Human Rights groups accusing
him of abuses and repression of opposition .
Mr Barrow, who was once a security guard in UK high street store ,
Argos , gained a lot of support from those opposing the President .
“ He is leading the most credible challenge to Mr Jammeh’ s power
since his 1994 military coup, ” BBC Africa reports . Several previously
better -known opposition leaders are in jail after taking part in a rare
protest in April .
The results of the election are not expected to be announced
immediately. President Jammeh has also warned his rivals against
contesting the outcome of the vote . “ Our election system is fraud-
proof , rig- proof , you cannot rig our elections , ” he said . “There is no
reason that anybody should demonstrate . Demonstrations are the
loopholes that are used to destabilize African governments . ”
Barrow, on the other hand, told the BBC that Gambians had been
suffering for 22 years and now was the time for change.
“Voters know that I am genuine and ready for change and
that’ s why they should trust me, ” Mr Barrow said .