Prexy Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman Garba Shehu said African leaders would meet in Accra on Saturday after the inauguration of Ghana’s new president, Nana Akufo-Addo. A major decisiveness on the stalemate is expected to be taken at that all-important confluence . President Buhari is the chief mediator in the crisis and he is committed to ensuring that the logjam is resolved.” Regional leaders including Mr Buhari were unable to persuade Mr Jammeh to step down on a sojourn to The Gambia last month. A court case filed by Mr Jammeh seeking to annul the results of the December 1 poll has been adjourned at Gambia’s top court until next week. The Economic Residential area of West African States (Ecowas) has said it could use military unit to make Mr Jammeh quit if he does not do so voluntarily when his mandate conclusion on 18 January. The Gambia’s army chief has pledged his allegiance to Mr Jammeh and there have been reports he has been attempting to recruit mercenaries from Liberia and Ivory Coast.
