Is former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh really returning in 2025?
Speculation over the possible return of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh has resurfaced once again with a long-running national debate that has lingered since his exile to Equatorial Guinea in 2017.
The rumours reemerged after an audio message, attributed to Jammeh, circulated in recent days, in which he declared he would return to The Gambia and urged supporters to rally behind the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC).
In the recording, Jammeh insisted he fears “nothing, not even death,” and claimed that his return was divinely ordained. “If Allah has written it, it shall happen,” he said.
In a press release issued by the party’s NAM Media Team, the APRC distanced itself from videos and voice notes circulating on TikTok, WhatsApp and Facebook that claim to reveal a specific date for Jammeh’s return. The party described all such dates as “bogus” and warned supporters against sharing unverified information.
According to the APRC, Jammeh has previously stated his intention to return “in November 2025,” but the party stressed that no official date has been set. Any confirmed announcement, it added, would come only from the interim party leadership through verified communication channels.
The statement urged the public to remain calm, avoid misinformation, and wait for an official update.
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