Gambia’s President Rejects Attorney General Tambadou’s Resignation

President Adama Barrow of Gambia has rejected the resignation of
Justice Minister, Mr. Abubacarr Tambedou.

Reports say that the president is apparently convincing the
minister to rescind his decision to quit over a controversy
involving his elder brother.

The minister handed in his resignation as his brother Sheriff
Tambedou become enmeshed in a controversy over a leaked audio in
which he was heard talking to the wife of a former spy chief and
eight others who are on trial for the murder of election reform
activist Solo Sandeng in April last year.

The elder Tambedou has since recused himself from the case as a
state prosecutor following heavy criticism and spirited calls for
his resignation.

Amie Bojang-Sissoho, President Barrow’s press aide said that Ba
Tambedou’s resignation was rejected on the grounds that the Gambian
leader still reposes enough trust and confidence in him to handle
the country’s justice portfolio, despite the controversy
surrounding his elder brother.

Highly-placed sources in government claimed Tambedou has since
rescinded his offer of resignation after a meeting with President
Barrow on the issue.

The Tambedou brothers were reportedly concerned about a leaked
audio of a private conversation between Ndura Badjie, the wife of
detained former spy chief Yankuba Badjie and Sheriff Tambedou as
prosecutor.

What appeared to be Sheriff Tambedou’s voice could be heard
saying his brother, the Justice minister was irked by the idea of
prosecuting the case.

The audio quickly went viral, sparking debates on social media,
with Gambians calling on Sheriff Tambedou to recuse himself from
the case given that his integrity has been compromised.

His resignation as prosecutor was announced on state media on
Tuesday.

Mrs. Badjie has not commented since the audio went viral.

Yankuba Badjie and co were accused of carrying orders from
former president, Yahya Jammeh in a spate of killings with
political opponents and journalists among the victims.

Some remains were exhumed months ago as investigations opened
into alleged crimes committed through the course of the past 22
years when Jammeh was in power.

Source: APA

President Adama Barrow of Gambia has rejected the resignation of
Justice Minister, Mr. Abubacarr Tambedou.

Reports say that the president is apparently convincing the
minister to rescind his decision to quit over a controversy
involving his elder brother.

The minister handed in his resignation as his brother Sheriff
Tambedou become enmeshed in a controversy over a leaked audio in
which he was heard talking to the wife of a former spy chief and
eight others who are on trial for the murder of election reform
activist Solo Sandeng in April last year.

The elder Tambedou has since recused himself from the case as a
state prosecutor following heavy criticism and spirited calls for
his resignation.

Amie Bojang-Sissoho, President Barrow’s press aide said that Ba
Tambedou’s resignation was rejected on the grounds that the Gambian
leader still reposes enough trust and confidence in him to handle
the country’s justice portfolio, despite the controversy
surrounding his elder brother.

Highly-placed sources in government claimed Tambedou has since
rescinded his offer of resignation after a meeting with President
Barrow on the issue.

The Tambedou brothers were reportedly concerned about a leaked
audio of a private conversation between Ndura Badjie, the wife of
detained former spy chief Yankuba Badjie and Sheriff Tambedou as
prosecutor.

What appeared to be Sheriff Tambedou’s voice could be heard
saying his brother, the Justice minister was irked by the idea of
prosecuting the case.

The audio quickly went viral, sparking debates on social media,
with Gambians calling on Sheriff Tambedou to recuse himself from
the case given that his integrity has been compromised.

His resignation as prosecutor was announced on state media on
Tuesday.

Mrs. Badjie has not commented since the audio went viral.

Yankuba Badjie and co were accused of carrying orders from
former president, Yahya Jammeh in a spate of killings with
political opponents and journalists among the victims.

Some remains were exhumed months ago as investigations opened
into alleged crimes committed through the course of the past 22
years when Jammeh was in power.

Source: APA