Gambia runner-up to challenge Barrow's win

The runner-up in The Gambia's presidential election, Ousainou Darboe, has said he plans to challenge the result in which the incumbent, Adama Barrow, won with 53% of the vote. 

Mr Darboe said his team was collecting evidence and would pursue the matter in court if lawyers decided there was a case. 

He called on his supporters to remain calm. 

Mr Darboe was one of three unsuccessful candidates who questioned the conduct of the poll, but one of them - Essa Mbaye Fall - has now congratulated Adama Barrow on his re-election. 

African Union election observers said the election was conducted largely in a fair and transparent manner.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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