President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow in an interview with the Nigerian Television Authority on Sunday night, said that the safety of Gambia’s former president, Yahya Jammeh is not guaranteed if he is allowed to remain in the country.

Speaking during the interview, Mr Barrow stated his government decided to allow Mr Jammeh leave the country, in order to ensure his (Jammeh’s) safety.

He said “We don’t want him to stay in the Gambia, because we cannot guarantee his security. The security situation in the Gambia is fragile. It’s a very difficult situation. And if you allow a former President to stay in your country, you have to guarantee his security.

“If you cannot guarantee his security, it will be impossible for us to keep him. That is why our stand is; let him leave to a foreign land. In the future he might come back if things settle down.”

Also speaking on the Presidential term of office, Mr Barrow promised to that his administration will make laws that will ensure a limit to Presidential term limit in the country. He also guaranteed a smooth transition of government at the end of his tenure as President.

He said “This time the democratic principle will be reinstated. And we will improve on them. We will put in place laws that nobody will stay long. Laws like term limit.

“Every president will know that; ‘look I am president but at this time I will leave power.’ You will behave yourself and try to work for the country so that you will leave a good legacy.”

Mr Barrow also acknowledged the contribution and support of African and world leaders in ensuring the success of the December 1 presidential election he won to defeat Yahya Jammeh.

Meanwhile, the former president, Yahya Jammeh who is accused of human rights violations, flew out of the capital Banjul late on Saturday as a regional military force was poised to remove him. Later that day, he arrived the Equatorial Guinea where he is expected to settle with his family.