UDP supporter Modou Kanyi who goes with the nickname Typical Baddibunka has been filmed throwing a t-shirt bearing President Adama Barrow’s image to the ground and stepping onto it.
“We don’t want him today and we don’t want him tomorrow,” Mr Kanyi is seen saying in the video that has emerged online.
Below is the video;
Ahead of the December 4th election Gambians at home and abroad have called on President Adama Barrow to act tough and put a stop to the continued interference of Former Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh in the country’s politics.
This, those concerned say is in the interest of maintaining peace and security.
Members of the governing National People’s Party (NPP) Coalition have gone to the extent of calling on the government to create the enabling environment for the arrest and prosecution of former President Jammeh
They made this call at Fula Bantang in the Central River Region (CRR) of the country, where the party also questioned the love, Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) and its leader Mama Kandeh have for The Gambia.
This call is in direct response to the recent addresses by former President Jammeh to his supporters and followers of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) at political rallies, one of which occurred in Farafenni.
Jammeh who is currently serving exile in Equatorial Guinea accused the Barrow-led government of destroying all the development achievements of the country spanning from colonialism to his 22-year rule and called on all APRC supporters and Gambian electorates at large to vote for Hon. Mama Kandeh and the GDC in the 4th December election.
“Your Excellency, we are demanding from your government that this must stop, it is unacceptable. From today NPP is asking the government to create the enabling environment for Yahya Jammeh to be arrested and prosecuted. Jammeh wants to create violence in this country and for that matter we want him to be arrested and prosecuted,” Dr. Demba Sabally, demanded on behalf of the NPP.
The Deputy President of NPP, a one-time National Chairman of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) questioned GDC’s claims of loving the country, arguing that if GDC and Mama Kandeh have any love for the country they wouldn’t give a platform to Yahya Jammeh who is in exile in Equatorial Guinea.
“If GDC truly stands for the peace of this country it wouldn’t have created the platform for Yahya Jammeh to speak in its rallies to spark violence in the country. Anyone who is supporting GDC should be wary of this, there is no truth in your politics and am urging all GDC supporters to cast their votes for President Adama Barrow in the 4th December, polls,” the NPP, Deputy President advised.
Jammeh’s involvement in the politics of The Gambia has continued to divide an already polarized nation and if not stopped in its tracks can lead to chaos and a state of insecurity.
Sheikh Matarr Nyang has endorsed Gambia Democratic Congress leader Mamma Kandeh for the presidential election next month.
Mr Nyang filed his nomination with the Independent Electoral Commission on November 4 where he told reporters he sees The Gambia as his mother and father and vowed to die for the country. His nomination was rejected by the IEC.
Mr Nyang met Mamma Kandeh over the weekend to formally throw his weight behind Mamma Kandeh. He is the first of the disqualified independent candidates to endorse Kandeh.
By Madi Jobarteh
Special commendation to Commission on Political Debates (CPD) for hosting the first-ever true presidential debate because the debaters were indeed the actual candidates and not their representatives. For that matter, kudos to Halifa Sallah and Essa Faal for showing up and presenting their case and challenging each other as is expected. Both candidates were indeed passionate and forceful in presenting their case to convince citizens that one is better than the other.
Thus, contrary to other views, I find the tempo, attitudes and words of both Halifa and Essa to be appropriate. Their veiled and open attacks, the condescension, humour and the sarcasm and their underhand jabs are all common to debates and necessary for citizens to see and know who is who. Their interactions help to expose the quality of their ideas and policies and even their characters. This helps the listener to get more insight through their challenging each other’s ideas, rightly or wrongly. There was no indecency, hate, offensive or violence expression hence the debate was indeed fine. Halifa and Essa are therefore the winners of this debate.
This means the losers indeed are Adama Barrow, Ousainou Darboe, Mamma Kandeh and Abdoulie Jammeh. They did not only fail themselves and their parties but above all they also failed Gambians, woefully.
Coming to this debate is not about one’s opponent. Rather coming to this debate is about taking responsibility for your ideas as well as taking the leadership to share those ideas with citizens in asking them to give you their mandate. It is to have the will to face accountability for your ideas and to convince citizens that you have a well-thought-out agenda that is fit for purpose. Hence coming to this debate is about respecting the voter and citizens in general that one is humble and tolerant to face the people to explain oneself as to what you wish to do for their country.
Yes, one can argue that a political debate has not much value to promote a candidate’s agenda because they hold rallies across the country anyway. Such a view is myopic and unproductive. A presidential debate is an organised event in which debaters also get their thoughts organised and present it in a methodical manner. Where a rally may be big but it does not necessarily have substance because generally there are no organised thoughts and coherent presentations and no one is holding anyone accountable for what comes out of these rallies. In our typical rallies, it is usually only supporters who attend amidst lot of fanfare.
A presidential debate is different. Not only do you have more audience in a presidential debate since it is on live television and livestreamed, but the debate is also led by professional moderators who pose relevant and analytical questions. Furthermore, the debate is watched by everyone especially by various experts from different fields such as law, economy, security, health or education, who now come to provide expert analysis and fact-check the debate for the better understanding of the rest of the population. With this, a presidential candidate has the benefit of swinging undecided voters to one side as well as pull voters from one side to another.
A presidential debate is therefore the biggest rally ever. It is an indispensable campaign tool that no smart politician who is convinced of the correctness of his or her ideas should miss. Apart from these benefits, a presidential debate is also about courage of candidates to face opponents, moderators and experts as well as the audience to articulate one’s ideas. While a political rally is a friendly environment, a political debate on the other hand is basically a confrontational and even hostile platform that requires courage, self-control and maturity to take part.
Furthermore, a political debate serves to promote political tolerance and reduce the incidence of violence as citizens can see how their respective candidates can stand together to exchange ideas without the use of hateful or violent speech. Thus, the culture of political debate is good for any democracy.
Above all, political debates enhance our democracy and encourage citizen participation hence increase voter turnout. Many people do not go to rallies or watch them on television because rallies are very informal and full of propaganda and disinformation not to mention the vanity that flies around. Hence many more citizens are interested in a political debate because it is formal, organised, and propaganda and disinformation are exposed hence there is substance in political debates which is in the best interest of a candidate. Equally important also is that a political debate is a knowledge sharing platform that benefits the entire society.
Therefore, the decision by Barrow, Darboe, Kandeh and Jammeh not to take part in this debate is inexcusable, unacceptable, cowardly and a demonstration of poor leadership. They have denied citizens immense opportunity to better know them and their ideas and help make informed choices. These candidates have therefore undermined both themselves and the progressive realisation of democracy and popular participation in this country. They have wasted the resources of CPD unnecessarily which have spent a lot to host this event. Above all, these candidates have denied Gambians to get to know and see, not only their agenda and ideas but also to know and see their character in such a confrontational environment.
I hope they will take part in the next debate!
Dr Ismaila Ceesay has reacted to Saturday’s debate between People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism leader Halifa Sallah and the independent Essa Faal.
Sallah and Faal squared off on Saturday at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre on five important issues including health, education and agriculture. It’s the first time in history Gambia presidential candidates are made to debate on policy.
Dr Ceesay who is in fact the political leader who provoked the idea of debate in the post-dictatorship era reacted in a tweet on Sunday: “Great debate yesterday. Both Hon Sallah and Mr Faal were outstanding. Views learned, voters benefitted from policy options and our democracy gained.
“We thank @CPDGambia for organizing the debate and equally thank Hon Sallah and Mr Faal for participating.”
Dr Ceesay would have taken part in the debate but for his disqualification as a presidential candidate by the Independent Electoral Commission. He has since sued the IEC at the high court in Banjul and is hoping the court will overturn the IEC’s decision to enable him run in the election next month.
Global Hearts of Medical Mission (Global HOMM) has issued a statement saying it ‘unequivocally’ stands in solidarity with its country representative, Nenneh Freda Gomez, and staffer, Lamin Sey, in their discharge of duties and responsibilities on behalf of the organization.
“The continued unlawful arrests, detention of law abiding citizens is harassment and intimidation. It is ironic that the High Court just recently (17 November 2021) ruled that the previous arrest and detention of the 3 staff of Global HOMM was unlawful and inconsistent, and violated Section 19 of the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia. Yet here we are again!!,” Global HOMM said in a statement on Sunday signed by Dr Gabou Mendy.
The statement added: “The Legal Judgements of the Courts, Judiciary, are being disregarded. We are being deprived of our constitutional right to property and liberty of our staff, forced eviction, unlawful custody and unlawful State responses.
“We are calling on the police to unconditionally release the staff of Global HOMM without delay and drop charges, if any. We further appeal to the State to observe the rule of law and protection of the rights of Global HOMM, a nongovernmental organization, to continue our humanitarian work in The Gambia.”
Neneh Gomez and Lamin Sey were arrested by police on Friday as they tried to enter a property in Bijilo that the government wants to build a hotel on. The property belongs to Global HOMM, a US-based organization Neneh Gomez represents in the country.
It took President Adama Barrow an unbelievable 14 hours to travel from Kalaji to Banjul on Sunday as he returned from campaign upcountry.
The President returned to State House on Sunday after spending the last 11 days campaigning in four regions of the country, the North Bank Region, the Lower River Region, the Central River Region and Upper River Region.
A huge welcome was accorded the president beginning in the West Coast Region village of Kalaji which borders Kiang in the Lower River Region.
“Beh Suba” one supporter who was running ahead of the president’s motorcade shouted and said it means ‘till morning’ when asked what that means.
Citizens from Brikama to Westfield stood by the roadside to see the president and welcome him while the rolling crowd rolled along with the president. Everywhere, the citizens shouted ‘beh suba’.
The thousands of citizens who were out on Sunday said they love the president and would vote for him in next month’s presidential election.
The President of The Gambia on Sunday returned to Banjul after ending the first part of his campaign in provincial Gambia.
President Adama Barrow was afforded a huge welcome by citizens from Kalaji in the Foni right up to State House in Banjul. The president arrived at State House at 2:46am Monday.
A happy President Barrow told reporters at State House: “The reception is very very good. I think the Gambia has spoken loud and clear that they want to continue with President Barrow. I think throughout the tour, it was outstanding that people appreciated what we have been doing for the past four, five years and I think the Gambian has decided today finally.”
President Barrrow is seeking re-election next month and has vowed to continue campaigning for votes.
“We will still continue with the campaign. We are very aggressive, we want to garner support from every corner,” the president said.
In terms of his agenda for the country, the president said he will continue to prioritise infrastructural development.
“I have offered a lot of opportunities for Gambians but my main focus and direction and everything… Everybody knows that it’s infrastructural development because without infrastructure, you cannot develop your country. If you want to develop the health sector, there must be infrastructure, energy there must be infrastructure,” the president said.
The presidential election will take place on December 4 and President Barrow will battle it out with five other candidates with his main challenger being his political Godfather the United Democratic Party leader Ousainou Darboe.
Former President Yahya Jammeh has called on citizens in Gambisara to vote for Mamma Kandeh, warning that Gambia will become the hottest hell on earth if Gambians should allow President Barrow to win the election.
Jammeh fled to Equatorial Guinea after he was defeated in the 2016 presidential election. He has been complaining that he wants to return home and has asked his supporters to back the opposition Mamma Kandeh in next month’s presidential election.
Speaking from Equatorial Guinea via telephone, Jammeh said: “I want all Gambians to go to Forbes Magazine and you will realise that Gambia today is one of the worst countries in Africa to do business. So how are they going to attract investors in this country? It’s not going to happen.
“So if you give him (President Barrow) another five years, Gambia will become the hottest hell on earth and you’re not going tom allow that.”
Jammeh also said the work done by his administration has been destroyed by the Barrow government.
“What we worked for 22 hard years to put The Gambia on the world map has been destroyed in five years of the Barrow government. All these can be repaired between one to two years of GDC-APRC-GAP alliance government,” he said.
Tell a man who has been in a particular business before you’re born that his ideas are bad and you’re going to have a problem with him.
Essa Faal learnt this truth on Saturday when he attacked Halifa Sallah’s ideas in a way that has never been seen before. He treated Mr Sallah’s ideas to development with every disdain and no wonder the PDOIS leader resisted.
“This is not the type of debate I wanted to engage in, it is very combative. I expected something different. But then when personal assault comes, I will hit the person right in the face and people must be careful,” Mr Sallah warned right at the end of the debate while reacting to Essa’s behavior towards him.
Essa came to this debate ready for war, a war he never contemplating losing. He wanted to come out of this impressing the entire nation. That’s Essa. He loves being seen as the best and must be and that’s why he hated it the rest were not there.
The first signs of these two men not getting along came in the first segment when Essa attacked Mr Sallah’s cooperative bank. Sallah wants to set up a cooperative bank to support farmers in their agriculture but an unimpressed Essa blasted: “We have had the agricultural development bank, it failed woefully. Sovereign wealth funds can fail. They are just like state-owned enterprises that are given resources to manage but if they are to be managed in the manner suggested by Honourable Sallah, I think it’s going to fail.”
While Halifa remained patient as Essa went about castigating his ideas, there was every indication it’s only a matter of time before Halifa had enough of him. Essa wanted voters to know Halifa has outdated ideas that can’t work anywhere. And for Halifa to attempt to describe Essa as someone who going about enabling the Jammeh dictatorship by prosecuting him showed he has been provoked.
One top official of Essa asked my expert media view on how the two men fared and this is what I told him: ‘for me, neither of the leaders was clear enough in terms of their policies. They don’t look like people who have a full understanding of their own policies’.
I say this because for example, when asked how he is going improve quality education in Gambia, Mr Faal only stop at saying we need quality professionals (teachers) but did not say how he is going to ensure that. He also talked about vocational and skills training which he said is what the country needs. Education mismatch has nothing to do with improving quality.
Equally, when asked the same question, Halifa also could not say much other than putting experts together to look at the entire education system and providing free education. Those are clearly not clear-cut solutions to the issue of quality.
In the end the two men walked to each other and hugged. But that’s just for the optics.
Following a successful campaign across the North Bank, Central River, Upper River and Lower River Regions of The Gambia, His Excellency, President Adama Barrow, Secretary General and Party Leader of the National People’s Party, will return to Sate House on Sunday, 21st November 2021, the party’s deputy spokesman has said in a statement on Saturday.
The President spent twelve days interacting with the electorate in rural Gambia who in twenty-nine mega meetings feted him to a rousing welcome in their respective communities and assured him of a resounding victory on the 4th of December 2021.
Seedy Njie said: “President Adama Barrow is accompanied by 18 other political party leaders and independent candidates who endorsed him for the December 2021 presidential election.
“As he returns to urban Gambia, the most humble and democratic President will be greeted by tens of thousands of supporters at Kalagi bridge who will escort his motorcade through the West Coast Region to the Abuko bridge in the Kanifing Municipality and further to Sate House in Banjul.
“President Adama Barrow will leave Mansakonko with a colorful motorcade draped in his NPP party regalia by 12:00 noon. All are urged to be at Kalagi on time.”
By Lamin Njie, Editor-in-Chief
Essa Faal and Halifa Sallah used their closing statements to lash out at each other in extraordinary fashion in a presidential debate that is unprecedented but will also be remembered for most of the candidates not showing up.
The nation’s six presidential candidates were billed for a big showdown on policy ahead of next month’s presidential election organized by the Commission on Political Debates.
The debate held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre lasted two-and-a-half hours featuring only two of the six candidates – PDOIS’ Halifa Sallah and newcomer Essa Faal. President Adama Barrow of the National People’s Party, United Democratic Party leader Ousainou Darboe, Gambia Democratic Congress leader Mamma Kandeh and Nattional Unity Party leader Abdoulie Jammeh all missed the debate and their debate podiums made for only a decoration.
Mr Sallah and Mr Faal battled it out on five key issues – the economy, infrastructure, health, agriculture and education. Mr Faal however spent the entire time dismissing his opponent’s ideas as socialistic and said they could not work in The Gambia.
“His is socialist and mine is capitalist. It’s just like Nokia 3310 and Iphone 13pro,” Mr Faal talking about Mr Sallah’s ideas said at one instance to laughter in the debate room.
During their closing statements, a completely unhappy Halifa Sallah remarked: “This is not the type of debate I wanted to engage in, it is very combative. I expected something different. But then when personal assault comes, I will hit the person right in the face and people must be careful. There is nothing in a republic that can turn the country into an ideological state.
“So all those people who are saying those things are misleading you. I am a member of ICP-OACP assembly, I sit with European parliaments, they listen to me. People who are hoodwinking you that what they are saying reflect the ideas of Europe are deceiving you. Europe will speak for itself, Africa will speak for itself but not these people who are misleading you to believe that when a particular person is in power…
“Even Jammeh could not be isolated because of international politics. He was getting grants, pretending not to, he was getting loans, pretending not to. How many roads have been built by the European Union? So you must bear in mind when you’re running a government, now we should not talk about ideology because we have a constitution and the Honourable Gentleman knows that. I was appointed as a minister when the coup took place and I rejected it. And when that happened eventually they closed all chapters of political parties. I struggled against it. Whether briefcase lawyer or whatever, he was there, among those people who were prosecuting me.
“He should know how I value democracy, how I value the republic. I fought for it, I have lived for it and I will die for it. We will build the most democratic country in this continent. That’s what we intend to do. People should love the republic and they should love the people.”
Responding, Essa Faal said: “I am really surprised that Mr Sallah appears very angry. I must apologize if I have said anything that riled you up. That was never my purpose. It was a simple where we exchanged ideas and I challenged some of your ideas.
“But let me tell you Mr Sallah, I would not apologise for having views that are different from yours. Gone are those days when we are indoctrinated and caught in awe of some of these statements you have made. We have come of age and we must free ourselves from that shackle of domination. We are now able to think for ourselves and look at things and not awed by the language that we use but rather we scrutinize the content of what is said and I do not apologise for having capitalistic views for I believe it is the system that will make the world run and not archaic and dogmatic and old systems that did not even work where they are created let alone in this country.
“So I am not talking about ideology. I am talking about practical ideas that would work in this country. And Mr Sallah let me tell you: like you, many of us have also made sacrifices for this country. I have left a great deal to come and do this truth commission that is being talked about everywhere in the world and it was a personal sacrifice. So we are all in this together. And I respect you for who you are, I respect you for what you have done for this country. But equally, you must respect other people for what they have done for their country. You do not have a greater love for this country…”
Opposition Gambia Democratic Congress secretary for propaganda Abdoulie Cham has left GDC for the National People’s Party.
Cham rejoined GDC in September last year after withdrawing his support for President Barrow. He has now returned to support President Barrow after meeting him on Saturday.
Press release
Today, the World Bank Board approved $50 million additional financing in the form of grants from the International Development Association (IDA)* to improve the quality and utilization of essential health services in The Gambia.
In addition to expanding the provision of performance-based financing grants to health facilities from the five rural regions to the entire country, the additional financing will fund the construction and equipment of a national emergency treatment center intensive care unit, emergency observation and treatment center, national public health laboratory and training center, and national blood transfusion center. This additional financing will also support the safe removal of asbestos roofs in selected facilities.
“Since April 2020, the World Bank has provided almost $100 million in grants to support the Government’s long-term efforts toward building a sustainable and comprehensive health care delivery system in The Gambia,” said Ms. Feyi Boroffice, World Bank Resident Representative for The Gambia.
This additional financing will also support the implementation of the National Health Insurance Act that was passed by the National Assembly last week. The project will support capacity building of the proposed National Health Insurance Authority with and establishment of electronic systems for enrollment, provider and beneficiary management, claims processing, and performance-based contracting of health facilities.
“These investments are geared towards ensuring that the poor have access to quality health services and reducing the high maternal mortality ratio and under-five mortality rate.” said Dr. Samuel Mills, the World Bank Task Team Leader for the Project.
The World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA), established in 1960, helps the world’s poorest countries by providing grants and low to zero-interest loans for projects and programs that boost economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve poor people’s lives. IDA is one of the largest sources of assistance for the world’s 74 poorest countries, 39 of which are in Africa. Resources from IDA bring positive change to the 1.3 billion people who live in IDA countries. Since 1960, IDA has provided $458 billion to 114 countries. Annual commitments have averaged about $29 billion over the last three years (FY19-FY21), with about 70 percent going to Africa.
By Dawda Baldeh
Maimuna Ceesay Darboe of the National People’s Party who flew back to support President Barrow in his campaign has described President Adama Barrow as a great leader.
“We must support Barrow if we really want to maintain peace in this country,” MCD said during President Barrow’s rally in Jarra.
She dismissed claims that President Barrow betrayed his father (Ousainou Darboe) saying President Barrow has done everything for Darboe.
Mrs Ceesay-Darboe stated that President Barrow is a peaceful leader and called on Gambians not to take him for granted.
By: Dawda Baldeh
President Adama Barrow has called on the nation’s opposition leaders to join him if they have the same message as him.
President Adama Barrow was speaking at a meeting in Jara Sutukung, Sasita Village and Soma on Friday where he made these remarks.
“Our message to Gambians is very clear and we always preach peace in all our gatherings,” he said. “If what the opposition leaders are saying is really in them, then why not they join my party. Peace is our concern and we must embrace the peace we have in the country.”
The president assured Gambians more democracy and development if re-elected in December.
“I am a different politician. My mission is to develop this country and make it like Dubai in few years. I will work tirelessly to re-unite the people of this land because we have been divided in many years. Let’s work hard and minimize the talk,” he said.
President Adama Barrow made a brief stop at Sutukung before reaching the venue where he observed Friday prayers and later met religious leaders at the village.
Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo will lead a Commonwealth team tasked with observing The Gambia’s Presidential Election scheduled for 4 December 2021.
According to a press statement by Temitope Kalejaiye of the Communication Division of the Commonwealth Secretariate, the appointment is a sequel to an invitation from the Independent Electoral Commission of The Gambia, and the visit of a pre-election assessment team in October, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland announced the deployment of the nine-person Commonwealth Observer Group.
The Secretary-General said: “I must thank President Obasanjo for accepting my invitation to lead this team, and each of the Commonwealth observers for agreeing to undertake this important assignment at this difficult time as the Commonwealth continues to promote the values of democracy despite the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.”
“The deployment of this observer group is a demonstration of the Commonwealth’s commitment to supporting electoral democracy in member countries and a recognition of the right of individuals to participate in democratic processes, through credible, inclusive and transparent elections in shaping their societies.”
The Observer Group will consider all aspects of the election process and determine whether the elections are conducted in line with democratic standards to which The Gambia has committed itself.
The Group will submit its final report for consideration by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, and she will in turn share it with the Government of The Gambia and stakeholders.
The Commonwealth Observer Group members are: H E Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of Nigeria, (Chairperson); Prosper Bani, Former Minister of Interior, Ghana; The Hon Martha Karua, Former Minister of Justice, Kenya; Robert Phiri, Executive Director, Public Affairs Commission, Malawi; Hendrick Gappy, Former Chairperson, Electoral Commission, Seychelles; Shyamala Gomez, Executive Director, Centre for Equality and Justice, Sri Lanka; Candia Dames, Executive Editor of the Nassau Guardian,The Bahamas; Crispin Kaheru, Commissioner, Uganda Human Rights Commission, Uganda; Musa Mwenye, SC Former Attorney General, Zambia.
The Group will be supported by Commonwealth Secretariat staff led by Linford Andrews, Head of the Electoral Support Section of the Governance and Peace Directorate. (IONigeria)
The Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced arresting a Malian bus driver with suspected controlled drugs.
DLEAG in a statement said its Banjul command arrested Moussa Issa Traore with 101 sachets of clonazepam, 20 sachets of tafrodol and six sachets of cimendinci (all controlled drugs).
The said suspected controlled drugs were wrapped in a black nylon bag and the means of conveyance is a white bus with registration number BD 6569 MD, DLEAG said.
The statement by the agency added: “He was clutched in Banjul on the 18 November 2021 around 18:40 PM onwards.
“In a similar but separate development, six people are subject of an investigation relating to the seizure of one hundred and ninety eight (198) big bundles and twenty (20) parcels of suspected cannabis sativa.
“Sanna Jarju alias Bairo, Ansumana Badjie and Basiru Kandeh are currently in custody while Lamin Colley, Amadou Jarju and Jerreh Colley are at large. They were arrested on the 19 November 2021 around 04:30 hours GMT onwards at Brikama Kaira Kunda.
“A manhunt had been launched for the suspects at large while investigations into the matter continues.”
Political lioness Ramou Sabally has convinced Mariama Jawneh to join United Democratic Party and the Mandinaba woman has agreed to join the party.
Her brother Momodou Sabally confirmed the NPP mobiliser has joined UDP with 18 others.
Mr Sabally is UDP leader Darboe’s right-hand man and has been entrusted with the job of delivering State House to Darboe next month.
Police arrested Neneh Gomez on Friday after she attempted to enter a property that has been a subject of much row.
Ms Gomez sought to enter a Bijilo property to deliver construction materials when she got arrested. It’s the second time she is being arrested for trying to enter the property.
Ms Gomez confirmed her arrested to The Fatu Network and said she was being detained at Senegambia police station.
