Gambia Democratic Congress as appointed MP Omar Ceesay as its new national chairman following the departure of Dr Demba Sabally.
Dr Sabally on Monday made public he has left GDC for good.
GDC on Tuesday held an executive meeting to refill Dr Sabally’s executive position as well as one other.
A statement by the party’s assistant administrative secretary said: “Today 08th December, 2020 at the party Executive meeting, the members of the Central Executive Committee has the utmost power to refill vacant positions in the party Executive. The position of Campaign Manager and the recently vacant position of the chairmanship were filled in at the today’s meeting.
“Ousman Sowe is appointed by the Central Executive as the new Campaign Manager of the party and Hon. Omar Ceesay of Niamina East as the newly appointed Chairman of the party.
“The two filled positions have been unanimously agreed by the executive at today’s meeting.
“We congratulate them and wishing them all the best of luck in their new role.”