By Alieu Ceesay
After eight months without a Vice President, President Adama Barrow is set to swear-in Madam Fatoumata Tambajang as The Gambia’s Vice President soon, a credible source has told The Fatu Network.
According to our source, Tambajang, who is overseeing the Vice Presidency position is now cleared and everything is set for her to be sworn-in soon.
This will bring the issue of the vacant Vice Presidency to rest after Gambians waited over eight months to have one.
Many criticized the government for not appointing one, saying the position was reserved for only one person. This came after the lawmakers removed the age limit, which now qualifies her to be appointed.
The Fatu Network has been sounding the opinions of people on the issue.
Alasan Bah, a Gambian and native of Jarra Soma welcomes the decision to finally appoint a Vice President.
“It is a good decision taken by the government to appoint a Vice President which has been long overdue.
Ebrima Gaye, a driver said the appointment should have come a long time ago, he however welcome the decision to finally get one.
“I just cannot comprehend why it took the president this long to appoint a Vice President because there are so many people fit for the position.”
Just like many, Mariama Ndure, a petty trader at Serrekunda market welcomes the development, while wishing the would-be Vice President well.
“I am hoping to see the Vice President support the president to realize his goal,” she said in the local Wolof dialect.
For Isatou Jallow, a Gambian, had the believed that there was a Vice President, not knowing that Tambajang was just overseeing.
“I never knew but it is better late than never. It is good we have a Vice President.”
