President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia
The Federal Government has explained why it sent naval ship to Gambia following the political crisis in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Relations & Diaspora, Abike Dabiri has explained that Nigeria did not send warship to Gambia to oust the President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia as being reported in the media.
A clarification posted on her Twitter page revealed that the Naval ship was sent to Gambia to assist stranded Nigerians should anything go wrong in the country.
"The Naval ship that left for Gambia will be on standby for evacuation" she wrote.
She also denied reports that a war ship has been deployed as she said it was sent to help evacuate Nigerians living in Gambia.
"The ship is not a war ship . It's on stand by to evacuate Nigerians if need be. So MFA correct. Huge difference!" Dabiri added.
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