Africa-Press – Gambia. To the Gambian Public and all Concerned
The recent social media post by Mr. Bubacarr Bob Keita, in which he falsely claims to have engaged in a heated argument with His Excellency President Adama Barrow, is a deliberate distortion of the truth. As the individual directly involved in facilitating the referenced conversation, I am compelled to correct these dangerous inaccuracies and reaffirm the integrity of the Office of the President.
Mr. Keita’s claim of a private, contentious phone call with the President is categorically false. The conversation he references was initiated by me at my residence, where Mr. Keita had come seeking reconciliation with the President.
Prior to this, I did not know Bob Keita personally. Our acquaintance began only last year, following his marriage to our younger sister, Fatoumatta Darboe. This new family connection is what led me to intervene and attempt to reconcile the differences between him and the President
I personally dialled the President, and only after explaining the purpose of the call did I hand the phone to Mr. Keita, in my presence, so he could apologize to the President.
During their conversation, there was no mention whatsoever of Ousman Sonko or Senegal. After their discussion, I even tried to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Bob Keita and the President.However, the President later informed me that such a meeting was unnecessary, as he had already forgiven Bob Keita. I communicated this message to Bob Keita the following day.
Mr. Keita’s sensationalized retelling, including alleged references to Ousmane Sonko, Senegalese politics, and insults to his parents, is entirely fictional. I swear by the Holy Quran that no such statements were made by President Barrow. The President, a man of dignity and restraint, accepted Mr. Keita’s apology graciously and even instructed me afterward that no further action was necessary, as he had forgiven him. To twist this act of grace into a tale of intimidation is dishonest and untrue.
Issued by Yankuba Darboe, CG, GRA
Date: 10th May 2025
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