By Sarjo Brito
Supporters of the rejected Latrikunda German Alkaloship contender on Monday staged a protest at the local government ministry office in Banjul.
The protest led by Swaebou himself came following the ministry’s decision declaring Pa Omar Faal as the rightful heir to the throne after a bitter battle for the Alkaloship. After the Minister Musa Drammeh overruled the recommendation of the KMC on Thursday, Swaebou and his sympathisers gathered at the Ministry to share their position on the ruling.
Mustapha Faal the last son to the late Alkalo and a younger brother to the rejected Swaebou shared his grievances with The Fatu Network. Mustapha said all they want is for the truth to prevail and nothing more. Faal expressed his disappointment in the Ministry for what he describes as poor judgement and a politically motivated move.
After a closed-door meeting with the peaceful protesters, this is what Essa Danso, a resident of Latrikunda and supporter of Swaebou Faal had to share.
Based on the body language of the Minister and the way he was pitching; I could tell that the Minister has decided long time ago. We have followed all the protocols and procedures for the Akloship selection. The place we were supposed to go to is our regional office which is KMC. When we went to KMC we did everything that was asked. KMC made their recommendation, saying the people have made their choice. The recommendation was forwarded to the Minister of Local Government which was then overruled by Minster Musa Drammeh. We are also here to reject his choice,” Danso said.
Danso also made allegations that Drammeh’s ruling is influenced by nothing but politics as the Barrow administration intends to allegedly use Pa Omar Faal to register minors and illegals for the upcoming December 2021 Presidential elections.
“Personally, what I think is Musa Drammeh wants Pa Omar Faal to occupy the Alkaloship position so he can approve voters card papers for minors and illegals to be able to vote in the upcoming election,” Danso charged.
