{"id":90474,"date":"2025-11-19T06:47:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T06:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/jammeh-declares-intent-to-return-and-warns-critics"},"modified":"2025-11-19T06:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T06:53:02","slug":"jammeh-declares-intent-to-return-and-warns-critics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/jammeh-declares-intent-to-return-and-warns-critics","title":{"rendered":"Jammeh Declares Intent to Return and Warns Critics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Former President Yahya Jammeh has issued a new audio message declaring his intention to return to The Gambia, warning his critics that \u201cno one can stop\u201d him. In the recording, Jammeh challenged authorities to arrest him if they wished, stating, \u201cArrest me and put me in jail. You think I\u2019m afraid of going to court?\u201d He further expressed confidence that he would reclaim a leadership role, adding, \u201cBy the grace of the almighty Allah, I am coming back, whether anybody likes it or not.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Jammeh\u2019s remarks appeared to be a direct rebuke to both government officials and individuals he believes have worked to block his return. He accused his detractors of seeking spiritual intervention to prevent him from re-entering Gambian politics, saying, \u201cThey even went to marabouts that I will not come back. Go to any marabouts; you have been going to marabouts in Benin, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, and everywhere.\u201d He underscored that his fate rests solely with divine will, asserting that \u201cWhat will happen to me is what Allah has designated even before I was born, and nobody can change that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the message, Jammeh also urged supporters to rally behind the APRC, promising renewed efforts aimed at improving the country\u2019s welfare if he returns. He expressed gratitude to his loyalists for their continued commitment despite challenges: \u201cI want to thank those who have been working very hard under very difficult circumstances and sometimes hostility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jammeh concluded with a call for resilience and faith among his followers, stating, \u201cThe road to freedom can be very far, can be very short. But you will eventually, with trust in the almighty Allah, putting all our faith in the almighty Allah, we will reach the freedom destination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Former President Yahya Jammeh has issued a new audio message declaring his intention to return to The Gambia, warning his critics that \u201cno one can stop\u201d him. In the recording, Jammeh challenged authorities to arrest him if they wished, stating, \u201cArrest me and put me in jail. 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