he was stepping down.

A new sun rose in Gambia that Saturday. The streets were quiet and empty for most of the day, but when a plane at the airport started warming its engines in the evening, the people knew the end had come.

People flooded the streets wearing “Gambia Has Decided” shirts. Everyone from herb sellers to sweet sellers started selling photos of Barrow. Everyone likes to have the photo of their president.

By the time Jammeh got to the airport, a military band played as he walked down the red carpet for the last time.

Few tears were shed, but they were easily overshadowed by the jubilation from the majority. He climbed up the steps to the plane, and turned around to wave one last time.

If you were standing rightthere on the tarmac, you would see the face of the man, who tasted defeat for the first time, and hated it.

His plane was headed for Guinea, but for the Gambians, he was headed out of their lives forever.

He outdid his predecessor in many things, like building more schools, more hospitals, among other things.

But he’ll also be remembered as the dictator who tried to stay beyond his time, but got kicked out by his entire nation.

A 22-year old page has closed forever, by the collective power of the people. A fresh one has been set before them.

The people of Gambia, have truly decided.

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