Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No  004/2007, 9 - 10 January 2008

Editorial
ARBITRARY DECLARATION OF  PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
History is the greatest judge of all times. It records all  significant 
evidence with indelible ink. It is certain to pass its judgment.  Those leaders who 
behave like public trustees will be absolved and those who  live like lords 
will be discarded into the dustbin of history. Those who have  the unique 
opportunity to lead should examine their every step to ensure that it  accords with 
the letter and spirit of democratic governance.
The first lesson  to learn is that in a Republic presidents are presiding 
public officers and not  monarchs or rulers. If they happen to be males their 
wives do not become queens.  If they happen to be women their husbands do not 
become kings. Presidents have  no heirs. Their children are equal in birth with 
all other children and do not  become first children.  Their families are not 
first families and their  wives and husbands are not first ladies or husbands.  
All children in a  sovereign Republic are born equal in right and self worth. 
A president’s child  is not different from any other child. They all deserve 
equal treatment before  the law.
In a sovereign Republic, the president is accorded powers which are  
stipulated by Law. Any exercise of power outside of the bounds established by  law be
comes arbitrary. The declaration of a public holiday is no  exception.
One may now ask,: Could a public holiday be declared on behalf of  a 
president on a stage, as Youssou Ndour had done during the APRC’s celebration  after 
the presidential election? Is it proper to declare a public holiday to  
commemorate the birth of a single child to the exclusion of all others?
First  and foremost, it must be stated that the declaration of a public 
holiday to  commemorate the birth of one child constitutes a gross violation of 
section 33  of the constitution.
Section 33(1) reads: “All persons shall be equal before  the law.”
Subsection (2) adds: “Subject to the provisions of subsection (5),  no law 
shall make any provision which is discriminatory either of itself or in  its 
effect.”
Subsection (3) proceeds to indicate: “Subject the provisions of  subsection 
(5), no person shall be treated in a discriminatory manner by any  person 
acting by virtue of any law or in the performance of the functions of any  public 
office or any public authority.”
Sub section 4 defines the expression  “discrimination” to mean “affording 
different treatment to different persons  attributable wholly or mainly to their 
respective descriptions by race, colour,  gender, language, religion, 
political or other opinion, national or social  origin, property, birth or other 
status, whereby persons of one such description  are subjected to disabilities or 
restrictions to which persons of another such  description are not made 
subject, or are accorded privileges or advantages which  are accorded to persons of 
another such description.”
It is our view that  other Gambian children are subjected to discrimination 
by affording one child  privileges under law, which the other children are not 
afforded. What do we  mean?
Public holidays can only be declared under the law. The Public Holidays  Act 
encompasses a schedule providing for statutory public holidays such as the  
festival of Id el Fitr (Koriteh), Festival of Id El Adha (Tobaski), Festival of  
Maulud Nabi, Christmas day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Feast of Saint Mary’
s  (Sang Marie),  the Assumption and Independence Day.
The executive is  further empowered by the Act to appoint special days to be 
public holidays by  notification in the Gazette.
This leaves no room for arbitrary decisions. It  also conveys the need for 
some degree of permanence in commemorating a given day  as a public holiday. Of 
course, this is the reasonable thing for the law to do  so that enterprises 
could plan better and avoid losses in the millions because  of the closure of 
their institutions.
We hope the Gambian people can now  distinguish the difference between 
leaders who behave like humble servants of  the people and those who are rulers. A 
nation gets the type of leaders or rulers  that they put in office with their 
votes. Those who succumb to intimidation and  inducement get rulers and those 
who express their freewill without fear or  favour in accordance with the best 
dictate of their mind and conscience get  leaders and servants. This is the 
verdict of history and it is  irrevocable.  

Concern Over Economic Hardship, Human Rights  Raised
By Musa Barrow and Saikou Ceesay
Ordinary Gambians have expressed  concern over the economic hardship endured 
in the country over the last twelve  months. In the same vein, people have 
also voiced out concern over the state of  human rights in The Gambia. These 
views were gathered in a special interview  conducted by these reporters, who went 
to the streets to seek the views of  people.
Speaking to these reporters, one Ebrima Bojang, who described himself  as a 
market vendor, said despite the relative peace in the country, many  ordinary 
Gambians have undergone serious economic hardship. He pointed out that  the 
price of basic commodities such as rice and flour have skyrocketed beyond  the 
reach of many ordinary Gambians. This he pointed out is totally unacceptable  in 
a country where the capacity of earning has not been enhanced. Bojang further 
 noted that he and his fellow vendors are constantly harassed by the police 
who  often drive them from where they stand and sell on the road side. 
According to  him, this regular displacements and obstacles caused by the police have 
put them  in a difficult situation, as they have been denied earning income.
Reflecting  on 2007, one man who introduced himself as Seedy, remarked that 
although the  dalasi was reported to have risen, it has not reflected on the 
prices of  commodities concerned. He explained that one would have thought that 
the  strengthening of the dalasi against major currencies would have at least 
led to  the reduction of the prices of basic commodities. He said that despite 
the  claims that the dalasi is strengthening, the prices of commodities 
remain  skyrocketing. Seedy also welcomed the twenty percent increment in salaries 
and  expressed concern over the plight of the unemployed, whom he said are 
left at  the mercy of more hardship. He suggested that something should be done 
about the  plight of the unemployed Gambians. 
Sarjo Dibba, a businessman at Albert  Market, said that the year 2007 has 
been a very difficult year, especially for  farmers. Mr. Dibba remarked that the 
lack of market for the groundnut crop has  negatively impacted on farmers; 
that government’s decision to announce the price  of groundnuts is not enough. He 
said government should do everything humanly  possible to make sure that 
there is a lucrative market for groundnuts. He  explained that over the last three 
years groundnut buying has been left in the  hands of private dealers who, 
according to him, have been exploiting the  farmers. He also called for an 
immediate end to what he said is an apparent  exploitation of farmers.
Commenting on the state of business in 2007, Dibba  noted that business has 
not flourished. He attributed the poor performance of  business to what he 
called the unpredictable nature of hard currencies in the  Gambia over the past 
year.
Isatou Jobe and Fatou Jallow, who sell vegetables,  both lamented the 
hardships experienced in the last year. They said that, as  vegetable vendors, the 
number of customers had seriously plummeted, resulting in  a decrease in their 
earnings. 
Speaking to these reporters, a restaurant  manager, who spoke on conditions 
of anonymity, said the increase in the prices  of foodstuff, in the past year, 
had severely stifled his business. The  restaurant manager explained that the 
increase in the prices of basic foodstuffs  meant that he had to increase the 
prices of his products. This, he said, did not  often go down well with the 
customers, who could not understand the dramatic  increase; that as a result, he 
had to incur losses on sales and also of some  customers. Momodou Njie, a 
young man, told these reporters that the state of  human rights in the Gambia 
leaves a lot to be desired. He pointed out the  numerous reports of alleged 
torture by security forces. Njie’s views were echoed  by many other Gambians who 
added that detention of people without charge is rife  in the country. They 
insisted that detention without trial amounts to gross  violation of one’s 
fundamental human rights. These people cited the cases of  councilor Ousman Jatta, 
alias Rambo, of Bakau and Tamba Fofana, a headmaster.  According to them, these 
two people were unlawfully detained in the past  year.

Darboe Urges Court To Dismiss Objection By SoS Firdaus
By  Bubacarr K. Sowe and Fabakary B. Ceesay
Ousainou Darboe, the lawyer for the  United Democratic Party, the National 
Reconciliation Party and the Minority  Leader, Momodou Sanneh, in the civil suit 
against the Attorney General and the  Independent Electoral Commission, has 
on Monday urged the Supreme Court,  presided over by His Lordship, Justice 
Abdou Karim Savage, to dismiss the  preliminary objections filed by SoS Marie 
Saine Firdaus.  
Mr. Darboe  said the plaintiffs are challenging the amendments that are made 
on the Local  Government Act and the Constitution by the National Assembly.
According to  him, proceedings against the parliament are brought against the 
Attorney General  because laws passed by the National Assembly become law 
when they are assented  to by the president.
Mr. Darboe told the court that the submissions of the  Attorney General are 
misconceived. He added that the Attorney General, in any  common law 
jurisdiction, is sued where the state is being challenged, and the  authority passing 
laws is represented by the Attorney General. Mr. Darboe also  said the relief 
being sought from the first defendant is not the same with those  being sought 
from the second defendant, the Independent Electoral Commission  (IEC) which is 
an independent body from the state.
Hearing on the case  continues today at the Supreme Court.  The suit filed by 
the plaintiffs is  questioning the legality of the recent amendments on the 
1997 Constitution and  the Local Government Act.
These amendments created provisions allowing the  president to remove elected 
councilors and depriving voters in the Local  Government Areas the right to 
elect their council chairpersons, through  universal adult suffrage; instead 
councilors will select their own chairpersons  from amongst themselves.

IEC Express Preparedness for Local Gov’t  Elections
By Isatou Bittaye
The Chairman of the Independent Electoral  Commission (IEC), Mr. Mustapha 
Carayol, has said that his institution is fully  prepared for the Local 
Government Elections, scheduled for 24 January 2008.  Speaking at a briefing on Monday, 
7 January, Mustapha L. Carayol said the  conference is meant to inform all 
stakeholders of his institution’s resolve to  conduct free, fair and transparent 
Local Government Elections on January 24,  2008. Mr. Carayol said the 
commission organized workshops in October, 2007 on  the theme “Strengthening the 
electoral process of The Gambia” and invited all  stakeholders in the electoral 
process to participate.
He added that the  workshop promoted comprehensive participation in the 
forthcoming Local  Government Elections from all strata of society. Mr. Carayol 
said preparations  are in their final stages for the conduct of Local Government 
Elections and all  voters are advised to contact their respective IEC regional 
offices to verify  that their names are on the voters’ list.
He added that the IEC has embarked  on a voter education exercise which will 
go on till 23 January 2008. He said the  required materials for the smooth 
conduct of the elections are with the  commission and they are being distributed 
to all the regional officers  responsible for the areas where the elections 
will be contested. Mr. Carayol  noted that interviews of polling staff are being 
conducted. He said employees of  the commission must be non-partisan and 
transparent.
He said training of  trainers will be conducted on 12 and 13 January 2008 and 
a decentalised training  of polling staff will be at the administrative areas 
on 19, 20 and 21 January  2008. He added that the training will equip the 
polling staff with the  information necessary to conduct successful, free and 
fair elections. He said  the IEC has also invited both local and international 
observers and that the  main idea for election observation is to give 
credibility to the results of the  elections.
He said a briefing session will be conducted for the election  observers in 
order to give them necessary information for the elections. 
Mr.  Carayol indicated that campaign will start on 9 January and will end on 
22  January, 2008. He said the IEC is urging all players in the political 
arena to  comply with the election campaign ethics.
He urged all registered Gambians to  exercise their constitutional right and 
vote for their candidate of choice in  the elections. In responding to a 
question on whether the IEC Basket Fund will  support all the party agents, such as 
in the previous elections, Mr. Carayol  responded that all party agents will 
be supported and each will be paid D100.00.  He said they also have plans to 
decentralise polling stations in future. Mr.  Carayol added that all parties 
will be given equal access to the public media  and any party or candidate who 
has the fund can pay for extra coverage in the  media. He said counting of 
ballot tokens will be held at the various  constituencies. On the issue of 
vehicles with numberless plates during the  campaign period, the Police 
Superintendent attached to the IEC, Mr. Fadera, said  that the practice is against the law 
and that it will be taken care of by the  Police.

Sahelian Investment Bank Inaugurated
By Amie  Sanneh
The Gambia’s first ever Investment Bank, BSIC Gambia limited, on  Monday, was 
officially inaugurated at its Head Office on Kairaba Avenue,  opposite the 
Fajara War Cemetery. Banque Sahelo-Saharienne pour L’invetissement  et le 
Commerce- (BSIC) Gambie Limited, otherwise called Sahelo-Saharienne Bank  for 
Investment and Commerce (BSIC Gambia Limited) is said to be operating in  nine 
countries, namely, Benin, Burkina Faso Chad, Libya, Mali, Niger, Senegal,  Sudan 
and Togo. It has a training centre in Mali and its head office is in  Tripoli, 
Libya.
The Gambia is said to be its first Anglophone affiliate in  West Africa with 
another to be opened in Ghana after a month.
In her  inaugural statement, the Vice President, Madam Aja Isatou Njie Saidy, 
described  the establishment of the Bank as timely. She recalled that in 
February 1999  Heads of States and Governments of the Sahel signed a treaty to 
establish the  SEN-SAD community. The Vice President noted that within the 
framework of this  treaty, it was agreed that a Sahelo-Saharienne Bank be 
established. The Bank she  added is to provide a comprehensive range of financial and 
banking services,  including long-term financing for the public and private 
sectors to accelerate  socio-economic development of the people of the SAHEL and 
reduce poverty.
The  Vice President, however, urged the bank to devise ways and means of 
financing  public and private sector development projects on concessionary terms. 
She also  expressed hope that the Bank will not rely on equity contributions 
and deposits  to finance its activities, but should be able to raise funds in 
the capital  market. Madam Njie Saidy noted that they will encourage 
investments that will  serve as a catalyst to meeting the development objectives of the 
poverty  reduction and growth strategy in line with the vision 2020 objectives.
She  urged the banking fraternity to join efforts by pooling their resources 
to  optimize their service provision to their clients and the country as a 
whole.  The Vice President also urged them to be involved in long term lending 
for the  development of small and medium size enterprises as well as syndicates 
for  greater ventures.  The General Manager and Chairman of BSIC Group, Alhadi 
 Al Warfalli, said the objectives of the BSIC Group, among others are: 
(1) To  contribute to the socio economic developments of CEN-SAD
(2) To support the  community through the funding of growth sectors
He said their intention is to  have five branches this year in Banjul and the 
Greater Banjul Catchments
The  Governor of Central Bank, Momodou Bamba Saho, who also spoke at the 
ceremony  urged the shareholders and management of BSIC to always comply with the  
Financial Institutions Act 2003 and all Regulations and Guidelines issued by 
the  Central Bank and to implement appropriate corporate government and 
internal  control processes to ensure the success of the new  venture. 

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
“Too Late! He Lost  Her”
Part 3
With Amie Sillah

Ismail Gives More  Money
Ismail used money to get what he wanted. Isha complained about  Rugi’s 
attitude to him. “She hated seeing us together. You have to stop your  advances 
towards me. Moreover, you have to appreciate the fact that I am already  engaged. 
I love Badara. Ishallah, he will be my hussy.” Is smiled and said. “I  am 
harmless. Who knows I can be your husband. Forget about Rugi. She is bossy.  She 
wants to act elder sister to me which cannot be. She can never be my elder  
sister.” He dipped into his purse and took out a bunch of money. He gave it to  
Isha. She took it. “I am only interested in your welfare. Feel free to request 
 for your welfare needs. How about your classes? I hope you are finding it  
interesting? It is my hobby to make you happy and bring smile to your face.”  “
Thanks!” Isha said. “I’ll drop you home.” “Thank you again for your concern.
”  Isha said.

Uncle Pa Getting Worried
Ismail dropped her home.  Uncle Pa protested. “You are playing with fire. You 
are engaged. Stop that man  from giving you lifts. The interpretation will be 
ugly. The walls have ears.  Break up with Badara if you want to consider 
Ismail.” Uncle Pa advised. Isha  went into her aunt’s room. Uncle Pa eavesdropped 
them. Isha showed her greedy  aunt the money and she gleed. “What should I do?
” Isha asked her. “Keep it. It  is your luck (‘Worsak’). Keep it from your 
Uncle. He is old fashioned and a  moralist. He does not live on earth but in 
the heavens.” She mocked. Uncle Pa  barged into them and exercised his 
authority. “Get it back! And be fast about  it!” Isha tried to argue. But he remained 
firm. “I insist!” Aunty Marie frown  and signaled Isha to do otherwise.

Uncle Follows Isha
Uncle Pa  suspected Isha and Aunty Marie. He decided to convey Isha to Ismail’
s home and  ensured she envelope the cash accompanied by a note.

Ismail Is  Disappointed
Ismail’s gateman, Musa received the note on behalf of him.  Isha left with 
her Uncle Ismail was disappointed with the note which asked him  to keep off.

Ismail Confronts Isha
Ismail protested. “Why did  you return my money with that harsh note? I am 
just a friend. I want to help.  That’s all. I don’t want to offend you and your 
family. Be reassure of my help  and support any day, anytime.” Ismail 
stressed.
Rugi And Anita
Rugi and  Anita were relaxing in Rugi’s flower garden. Isha came to visit 
Rugi. She  introduced Isha to Anita. “Ani, darling! This is my closest pal Isha. 
We were  friends since secondary school. You are two of my closest pals on 
earth.” The  girls giggled and exchanged warm greetings.

At The Cyber  Cafe
The trio visited the cyber cafe. Isha checked her mail and replied  Badara. 
She was high in the skies. The girls mocked her and called her a love  bird.

Badara’s Parents Are Worried
Isha visited her  in-laws and was shocked to learn that Badara was in 
communicado with them. Aunty  Bintou, his mother protested. “No letter, no money, 
look at his father, an old  pensioner and his siblings. If he writes to you, tell 
him we are suffering and  we are disappointed that he have forsaken us.” 
Aunty Bintou shed emotional  tears. Isha went with little cash. She gave it to the 
family. “I’ll tell him if  he replied my email.” Aunty Bintou thanked Isha 
for her concern and  kindness.

Badou’s Reply
Badara sent an immediate reply to Isha’s  mail. “Darling I was arrested for 
drugs. I am innocent. The friends I was  squatting with were drugs dealers, 
when the police raided we were all arrested.  The innocent shall be exalted. 
Evidence proved me innocent. I relocated. I don’t  want any more trouble. I have 
started work and I am living alone. I have not  forgotten my promise. Please 
do me a favour. Don’t inform my parents. They will  be devastated.”

Rugi’s Birthday Party
Rugi celebrated her  21st birthday in glamour and style. As usual, she 
invited her best pals Anita  and Isha. Ismail was the M.C (Master of Ceremony). He 
felt offended being  rejected by Isha. He ignored her. Isha felt relieved. She 
decided to leave  earlier than planned to avoid Ismail’s wrath. He was 
pretending. He could not  ignore Isha for long. When she left he felt disappointed. 
He went after her. He  could not catch up with her. He came back. Ismail is 
fair complexion, dandy and  handsome. Females are attracted to him. Anita is one 
of them. She felt a great  attraction for Ismail. She started to be jealous of 
Isha. She soliloqued. “Look  at this fool, I am dying for him and all his 
attention is for that snobbish  Cinderella. But I am a sophisticated lady. I’ll 
use my feminine seductive  tricks. He’ll will fall for me. I am attractive and 
sophisticated. I’ll get him  God’s willing.” She swore.

Rugi Reacts
Rugi caught Anita trying  to seduce her brother. She walked out sulkily. 
Anita became unhappy. She  followed Rugi and enquired. “What is eating you up? It 
is your 21st birthday  party and you are sulking like this? I am 
uncomfortable. I am leaving.” Rugi  became noncharlant. “No! You are our guest. You can’t 
leave. It is late. Spend  the night in the guestroom or better still with your 
friend.” Jealousy was all  over Rugi. Ismail kissed Anita and ushered her 
into the guest room. Rugi  followed them displeased.

Nominated Candidates For Council  Elections

BANJUL CITY COUNCIL
Mayor: Samba  Faal        APRC
Femi Peters     UDP
BANJUL SOUTH
Jollof Town  Ward
Njaga  Jammeh       APRC
Aziz’Pa Boy’ Frazer   UDP

Half Die  Ward
Momodou Njie APRC

Portugese Town Ward
Catherine  Cherry             APRC
BANJUL NORTH
Box Bar Ward
Landing  Sanyang            APRC
Kebba M.  Nyang             UDP

Campama Ward
Aminata Savage  Jadama             APRC
Fatounmatta Darboe        UDP

Crab Island Ward
Awa Sillah Njie  APRC
Baboucarr  Jah   UDP
BANJUL CENTRAL
New Town West Ward
Winston  Shyngle            APRC
Lamin Darboe    UDP

New Town East  Ward
Hassan MS Cham           APRC

Soldier Town Ward
Marie A. Dalliah APRC

2.  KANIFING MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Mayor: Yankuba Colley  APRC
Mamadou A.  Danso       UDP
BAKAU
Bakau New Town/Fajara  Ward 
Bakery B. Darboe APRC
Noah Fatty Independent
Bakary S. Jobe  UDP

Old Bakau/Cape Point Ward
Oumie S. Barry   APRC
Ousman Rambo M.  Jatta             UDP
JESHWANG
Kanifing Ward
Ramou Jobe       APRC
Mustapha Sosseh           Independent
New Jeshwang/Ebo Town Ward 
Momodou Lamin Badjie APRC
Modou  I. Cham Independent
Dodou Sannoh UDP

Old Jeshwang  Ward
Sheriff S. Sarr    APRC
Omar SM  Camara           Independent

SEREKUNDA EAST
Abuko Ward
Salimatou Sidibeh  Susso   APRC
Yusupha Jarju     Independent

Fajikunda Ward
Ousman Mbemba Gassama   APRC

Latrikunda Sabiji Ward
Ousman Fatty    APRC
Famara Sanneh UDP

Tallinding Ward
Mariama Banna  Badjie   APRC
Fatou K. Jawara UDP
SEREKUNDA CENTRAL
Bundung  Borehole/Bantaba Ward
Ebrima Tamba   APRC
Modou  Jallow     Independent

Bundung Six  Junction/Muritani Ward
Katim Touray     APRC
Lamin  Darboe    UDP
Serekunda/London Corner Ward 
Millo Savage  APRC
Ismaila Gitteh UDP

SEREKUNDA WEST 
Bakoteh  Ward
Yusupha Sanyang APRC
Dippa Kunda Ward
Basiru Camara APRC  
Ebrima Sandeng UDP

Kololi Ward
Momodou Jaiteh  APRC
Latrikunda Yiringanya Ward 
Paul J. Preirra APRC 
Sukai Dahaba  UDP
Manjai Kunda/Kotu Ward 
Momodou M. Sidibeh APRC 
Isidore Jatta  Independent
Salieu Manneh Independent

BRIKAMA AREA  COUNCIL:Western Region 
FONI JARROL
Sintet Ward
Momodou M. Bah  APRC
Wassadou Ward
Tumani B. Sambou APRC

FONI  BONDALI
Mayork Ward
Hamadi Sowe APRC

Bantanjang Ward
Kaddy  Camara APRC

FONI KANSALA
Kanilai Ward
Kabba  Bojang    APRC

Bwiam Ward
Fatou Mam  Nyassi-Dukureh   APRC
FONI BINTANG Kusamai Ward
Bakary S. Sanneh  APRC 
Yunus Gibba Independent
Sibanor Ward
Alh. Sutay Jarju  APRC

FONI BREFET
Somita Ward
Sunkary Badjie  APRC

Bulock Ward
Tombong Jatta APRC
Ismaila Badjie  Independent

KOMBO EAST
Kafuta Ward
Alagie K. Kujabi  APRC

Pirang Ward
Omar Sowe        APRC

Giboro Ward
Ebrima Kujabi     APRC

KOMBO SOUTH
Kartong Ward
Lamin Jamba  Jammeh    APRC

Sanyang Ward
Sarja  Gibba       APRC
Awa  Bah            NRP

Gunjur Ward
Ebrima Janko CS  Bojang             APRC
KOMBO NORTH
Sukuta Ward
Ebra  Faal           APRC

Banjulunding Ward
Mariama  Bah-Saine        APRC

Lamin  Ward
Fabakary Manneh           APRC

Busumbala Ward
Alh Bolong BLK Jatta      APRC
KOMBO CENTRAL
Kembujeh Ward
Momodou  Ceesay          APRC
Alieu  Darboe      UDP

Nyambai Ward
Lamin Haja  Bojang         APRC
Foday  Gassama             UDP
Suba Ward
Jammeh K. Sanneh APRC
Marakissa Ward
Alieu  Jarjue       APRC
Lamin  Jarjue      Independent
MANSAKONKO AREA  COUNCIL:           Lower River  Region
KIANG WEST
Kiang Julafar Ward
Buba Manneh     APRC
Sarjo Bojang      UDP

Kiang Banta  Ward
Kalilu Ceesay    APRC
Omar  Bah         UDP
KIANG  CENTRAL
Jiroff Ward
Demba Bah        APRC

Kwinella Ward
Fa Bakary  Sanneh         APRC
Kajali  Sowe       UDP
KIANG EAST
Kaiaf  Ward
Majula Joof         APRC

Massembe Ward
Ebrima Colley    APRC
JARRA  WEST
Jikoko Ward
Foday Camara   APRC

Jaduma  Ward
Lamin A. Jobe   APRC
Kajali Fofana      UDP

JARRA CENTRAL
Jalembereh Ward
Musa  Kebbeh    APRC

Buiba Ward
Momodou Jawo   APRC

JARRA EAST
Bureng Ward
Kebba  Fatty      APRC

Pakaliba Ward
Samba  Kandeh  APRC 

KEREWAN AREA COUNCIL: North Bank Region
LOWER  NIUMI
Essau Ward
Kawsu Marong   APRC
Yaya  Sonko      NRP

Medina Sering Mass  Ward
Sheriff Misba Hydara      APRC
Babou  Kebbeh      NRP

UPPER NIUMI 
Prince  Ward
Ebou Gaye APRC
Pakau Ward
Omar A. Bah      APRC

JOKADU
Kerr Jarga Ward
Lamin Mbowe     APRC
Ousman MM Jallow         Independent

Darsilami Ward
Kemo Jabbi Kassama     APRC
Tamsir Chune    Independent

LOWER  BADDIBU
Kerewan Ward
Alh. Lamin  Ceesay     APRC       
Masanneh Kassama  UDP
Saaba  Ward
Abdoulie  Kallow       APRC
Kebba  Sawaneh      UDP

CENTRAL  BADDIBU
Salikene Ward
Muhamed Njie    APRC
Lamin LK Ceesay      UDP
Njaba Kunda Ward
Sanna  Jammeh          APRC
Alhagie B  Jaiteh        Independent
Yerro DM  Bah            Independent

ILLIASA
Noo Kunda Ward
Lang  Conteh      APRC
Wuyeh Dampha Independent
Omar W.  Bah    APRC
Katchang Ward
Tamba Marong    APRC
Kubandarr Ward

Farafenni Ward
Wassa  Sowe     APRC

SABACH SANJAL
Sabach  Ward
Jainaba Bah      APRC
Ousman Touray  Independent
Sanjal Ward
Kebba Sabally   APRC
Samba  Ceesay  Independent

KUNTAUR AREA COUNCIL: Central River  Region
LOWER SALOUM
Ballanghar Ward
Serign  Joof        APRC
Kaur Ward
Mamad  Mbye    APRC
Saiba Ceesay     NRP

UPPER SALOUM
Panchang Ward
Saihou Samba    APRC
Omar Cham       NRP
Njau Ward
Amie  Channeh Ceesay   APRC
Ousman P.  Jobe             NRP

NIANI
Kuntaur Ward
Malang Camara APRC
Sibiti  Jallow       NRP
Nyanga Ward
Alhagie  Sarge    APRC
Pa Manga  Nyang            NRP

NIANIJA
Chamen Ward
Alasan Fatou  York         APRC
Ebrima  Nyang    NRP
SAMI
Pachonki Ward
Janko  Ceesay    APRC
Kali Ceesay        UDP
Banni Ward
Musa Samura    APRC
Ousman Koma   UDP
Karantaba Ward
Momodou  Badjan            APRC
Ebrima Touray   UDP

JANJANBUREH AREA COUNCIL:  Central River Region
JANJANGBUREH
MacCarthy  Ward
Ebrima Janko Foon   APRC

UPPER FULLADU WEST
Sare Soffie Ward
Amadou Alpha  Jallow     APRC
Demba Sarjo      UDP
Daru Ward
Sanna Manneh  APRC

Bansang Ward
Amie  Ceesay     APRC
Mankamang  Badjie        UDP
Galleh  Ward
Alh. Neneh Mbye   APRC

LOWER FULLADU WEST
Brikama Ba  Ward
Alh. Ketuta Ceesay   APRC
Fulabantang Ward
Omar Jallow       APRC
Salifu Jawo        NRP
Kerewan  Ward
Samba Wadda   APRC
Belali Baldeh      Independent

NIAMINA DANKUNKU 
Dankunku Ward
Samba MP Bah  APRC
Jaliba Barry NRP

NIAMINA EAST
Jareng Ward
Madi  Gaye        APRC 
Kudang Ward
Maku  Ceesay    APRC 

NIAMINA WEST
Catamina  Ward
Amadou  Sowe            APRC
Alh Demba S Bah      Independent

BASSE
Basse  Ward
Aja Mariama Jaw     APRC
Sabi Ward
Ousainou  Baldeh    APRC

TUMANA
Dampha Kunda Ward
Mba  Sawaneh    APRC

8. BASSE AREA  COUNCIL:
JIMARA
Julangel Ward
Muhamed AK Mallow
Gambisara Ward  
Samba Baldeh APRC
Upper River Region APRC
Kulari Ward
Amadou  Manneh             APRC

KANTORA
Garawol  Ward
Samba  Bachilly      APRC
Koina  Ward
Hassan  Jawo             APRC

WULI WEST
Sare Ngai Ward
Muhamed Barrow      APRC
Muhamed Kijera         NADD

Sutukonding Ward
Khaleel K.  Suwaye    APRC
Saibeh  Juwara         NADD

WULI  EAST
Foday Kunda  Ward
Yahya  Kanteh       APRC
Jarra  Danso         NADD

Baja  Kunda Ward
Kalilu  Jawo            APRC
Alhagie  Fatty          NADD

SANDU
Misera  Ward
Ahmed Niabel Bah  APRC
Seedy Jatta  Independent

Diabugu Ward
Jahara  K. S. Juwara APRC
Lamin  Ceesay         UDP  




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