National assembly, no problem! President Barrow to address nation as fresh SoPE looms

President Adama Barrow will later today address the nation on the state of public emergency.

A 45-day SoPE elapsed on Monday amid uncertainty following the decision by members of national assembly to vote against an extension.

President Barrow will address the nation at 8pm tonight and he is expected to declare a new state of public emergency.

The president is empowered by the constitution to declare a 21-day state of public emergency if the national assembly is not in session.