We are getting credible but unconfirmed reports that Gambia’s Chief Of defense staff Ousman badjie is to have a career shift into the diplomatic field to serve as Gambia’s deputy Ambassador to Cuba.
Although the story is yet to be confirmed by Gambian authorities, the move is however in conformity with the general pattern in many African countries where serving senior security officials rather than being sacked are deployed in the diplomatic field where they end their career in government services.
The CDS Ousman Badjie is widely accredited for playing a candid role during the political impasse when he publicly declared that soldiers of The Gambia Armed forces will not engage themselves in a ‘Foolish War’ just because former dictator Yahyah Jammeh refused to hand over to an elected civilian government.
It is still not clear when Badjie will assume his new supposed role in the diplomatic field but our sources have confirmed that The Government is working hard on the issue.
