Although the Economic Community of Western African Countries (Ecowas) intervened through dialogue to have Jahmeh leave office, it became apparent that he was not willing to respect the people's will. In his own words, only God knew when he was to leave office. Fortunately, Ecowas provided the much-needed relief to the situation that was threatening to claw back the democratic gains made in Gambia. However, the most important thing is not the speedy intervention that Ecowas showed but how it set the best example for the rest of Africa. Despite its past failures, compared to other African regional blocs, it has never relented on cherishing democracy.

Source: Standard Digital January 24, 2017 11:58 UTC