{"id":31395,"date":"2023-03-10T10:15:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T10:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/ex-kmc-mayor-colley-warns-bensouda-against-tribal-politics"},"modified":"2023-03-10T11:00:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T11:00:54","slug":"ex-kmc-mayor-colley-warns-bensouda-against-tribal-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/ex-kmc-mayor-colley-warns-bensouda-against-tribal-politics","title":{"rendered":"Ex-KMC Mayor Colley warns Bensouda against \u2018tribal politics\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The former mayor of Kanifing Municipality Yankuba Colley has warned Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda to desist from \u201ctribal politics\u201d, saying he should welcome all irrespective of their political affiliation.<\/b><\/p>\n

Colley made these remarks at a recent press conference as he responded to comments made by Talib Ahmed Bensouda during his municipality tour.<\/p>\n

Responding to comments by mayor Bensouda\u2019s assertions that Jolas are only from Foni, Colley noted that Jolas are found in different places in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cTalib should watch his tone when speaking because they have done nothing wrong to him, not all Jolas are from Casamance, he shouldn\u2019t be tribalistic when speaking,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n

He claimed that during his tenure, he used to welcome everyone irrespective of their tribe or political affiliations.<\/p>\n

Mr. Colley said he has left a legacy in the council due to his work during his tenure.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t compare myself to others because I lead and now, they are following. I have brought development projects in the council some of whom Mayor Bensouda is taking credit for,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n

He explained that he has worked hard in Council to reduce suffering during his tenure.<\/p>\n

Mr. Colley claimed that during his service at the council, he was audited twice and once after his tenure but was never found wanting.<\/p>\n

The former APRC mayor told journalists that he \u201cnever wasted public funds\u201d while accusing mayor Bensouda of mismanagement of public funds.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have responded to the problems in the council and solved them. I never run from my responsibilities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He noted that the first thing he did in office was purchase 29 tractors and trailers with no over-taxes from the people.<\/p>\n

\u201cTalib is collecting six million (D6000,000.00) for salaries alone unlike my days when it was 2 million which I was paying,\u201d Mr. Colley claimed.<\/p>\n

According to the Ex-KMC mayor, Bensouda stopped staff with medical insurance when he came into the office which was existing during his time on ruling in assisting those staff.<\/p>\n

He admitted to having a debt of nine million dalasis (D9000,000.00) during his time as mayor.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder Bensouda\u2019s tenure, the council has a current debt of D15 million dalasis,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The former KMC boss further asserted that Bensouda doesn\u2019t know his staff.<\/p>\n

He also denied claims that he spent over nine million dalasis on ex-President Jammeh\u2019s birthday celebrations when he was a national mobilizer.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. The former mayor of Kanifing Municipality Yankuba Colley has warned Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda to desist from \u201ctribal politics\u201d, saying he should welcome all irrespective of their political affiliation. Colley made these remarks at a recent press conference as he responded to comments made by Talib Ahmed Bensouda during his municipality tour. 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