Imam Bakawsu Fofana has spoken for the first time since last Saturday’s election which saw the candidate he endorsed UDP leader Ousainou Darboe lose the election.
Imam Fofana led UDP in prayers as the party set out for presidential campaign in early November. At that meeting, the top Imam confidently said Darboe would win the election.
Speaking to King FM on Wednesday, Imam Fofana said: “There are two issues in the country. What the marabouts have said is still standing since there are two reports saying it’s Darboe who has won or Adama who has won. Darboe’s victory has been said and Adama’s too has been said.
“In the counting, it’s Darboe’s victory that is being said but Adama’s victory is also being said on the papers. They (UDP) have not accepted yet so what the marabouts have said still stands.
“They are still disputing it so people should not be in a hurry. But however it goes, anyone who wins should thank God and be humble and the one who is defeated should accept it.”
President Adama Barrow won the election by 53% of the vote to Darboe’a 27%.
