Imam Bakawsu Fofana has said he’s happy Imam Chebo Cham is attacking President Adama Barrow and his deputy political adviser Dou Sanno.
Imam Cham lashed at the Barrow government recently after media reports of a coronavirus relief package lined for sex workers. The package comes from a government agency – National Aids Secretariat – and Imam Cham insisted the Barrow government was promoting prostitution in the country as he vowed to speak the truth.
Imam Bakawsu Fofana thinks Imam Cham is contradicting himself over previous claims a leader should be followed and not criticised.
Imam Fofana said: “Last year this time Three Years Jotna got up against Adama Barrow. I got up and asked Adama Barrow not to proceed with power but with humanity. Chebo Cham delivered a sermon and held brief for Dou Sanno and Adama Barrow.
“Today he’s insulting Adama Barrow and Dou Sanno, calling them out, saying he’s telling them the truth. So on the whole, one can tell truth to the president. For 20 years they never spoke truth to power, today you’re doing it. Thank you.
“Last year by this time, it’s Bakawsu you were criticising in your sermon [for criticising President Barrow] with Dou Sanno and Adama Barrow liking it. Today, you’re insulting them. That has made me happy. Thank you. [That] I am alive to hear you say you’re telling truth to power.”
