By Lamin Njie
Foday Gassama has rejected claims that he is a member of the President Barrow Youths for National Development.
The former regional youth coordinator for the United Democratic Party was on Monday hand-picked by President Adama Barrow to be a member of the national assembly. He replaces Ya Kumba Jaiteh who was sacked in brutal fashion last week.
Gassama has come under sharp criticism in recent weeks, with some mainstream supporters of his party accusing him of being a member of President Barrow’s movement, the President Barrow Youths for National Development.
But Gassama on Monday rejected the accusations as he reacted to his nomination to the national assembly.
“What Barrow Youth Movement are you talking about? I’m not a member of Barrow Youth Movement, because being a member of the movement you need to understand their constitution and their manifesto,” Gassama told The Fatu Network on Monday.
Analysts have said Gassama’s tapping is as a result of his blind loyalty to President Barrow.
