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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Essa Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeya political party, has strongly denied allegations of corruption over the acquisition of government-owned land, stating that his actions were transparent, lawful, and motivated by a desire to invest in The Gambia and create jobs for Gambians.<\/b><\/p>\n

Faal, a prominent lawyer and former TRRC lead counsel, revealed that he paid $125,000 to the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) in connection with a proposed tourism development project\u2014money he says has yet to be refunded.<\/p>\n

He explained that the process began after a conversation with the Director General of the GTBoard, who encouraged him to reapply for land following knowledge of his investment ventures in Senegal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told him, I once applied, but I was not allocated. He told me to try again and if everything is okay, you will probably get it.\u201d Faal recounted.<\/p>\n

He noted that he subsequently decided to prioritize investment in The Gambia over a waterfront project in Dakar, Senegal, to focus on providing employment for Gambians. \u201cI cancelled my Waterfront project in Dakar because I cannot do it both, I don\u2019t have that money,\u201d Faal noted.<\/p>\n

He said he subsequently prepared all the required documents and submitted them to the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) \u201cIn the meantime I got appointed a lead counsel at the TRRC,\u201d he noted. Faal stated that he paid an application fee of D55,000 and requested a five-hectare plot of land. \u201cThe first application was in July 2019, but some documents were missing. I finally submitted the full documents on 30th July 2019,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He said he later received official acknowledgments from the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard) confirming receipt of his application on October 2nd and October 14th.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter my application, I submitted the papers. GTBoard felt this was a nice project; they decided to send it to the minister. They sent it to Hamat Bah. I am not in the same political party as Hamat; we don\u2019t have the same vision for Gambia. He believes in NPP, which I don\u2019t believe, but I must say, with all that is said about him. Allegations of corruption against him and a lot more, I will not lie. Hamat dealt very well with me, especially at the beginning. He told me he was impressed with my project and that the president should see it for him to know that his idea for a new vision for Gambia is running.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said that Minister Hamat Bah later facilitated a meeting between him and President Adama Barrow at State House. \u201cHe saw it, and he was happy. He told me, \u2018Mr. Faal this is what I believe in. We should give Gambians the opportunity to invest in their country.\u201d<\/p>\n

The APP-Sobeya leader firmly denied claims that his meeting with the president was intended to influence the land allocation decision. \u201cIt would be hilarious to expect that I, an ordinary person, can influence the president,\u201d Faal said. \u201cYou see how excited the Director General of GTBoard was to sell the project to the minister? That was how excited the minister was to also sell it to the president. We have to be honest: investments in a lot of countries, they go to the president. The president looks at it and says yes or no whether we like it or not. That does not mean that I was looking to bypass the board.\u201d<\/p>\n

Faal stated that on January 16, 2020, he received a provisional offer from the Gambia Tourism Board (GTBoard). According to a letter from the board, his application had been reviewed and deemed consistent with the Tourism Development Master Plan for hotel development in the West Coast Tourism Development Area (TDA).<\/p>\n

\u201cI was told to pay $125,000 within fourteen days,\u201d Faal explained. \u201cI asked GTBoard the place I was allocated; they said they didn\u2019t know at the time. But they said they will look into the various areas. I told them I will not pay until I see that place, I was allocated. Hamat will sometimes call me and say \u2018Mr. Faal you didn\u2019t pay yet,\u2019 and I will also tell him I don\u2019t know the place I am allocated yet. He told me they were thinking of various places, maybe Tanji, Sannehmentering or one of the plots that was allocated to Sheraton because they didn\u2019t develop it.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said that after receiving the provisional offer, he met with the president, who inquired about the status of his project. \u201cI told him that I have received a provisional offer, but I was not told where I was allocated; that\u2019s why I didn\u2019t pay. He told me If you don\u2019t pay and they don\u2019t give it to you, it\u2019s your problem; you cannot blame anybody,\u201d Faal recounted. \u201cThat\u2019s what he said, and I thought what he said was also fair. So I advised myself to pay and see what they will give me. At this stage I don\u2019t know where I will be allocated. I went ahead and paid the $125,000,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He stated that after making the payment, he was informed that the money was non-refundable. When he inquired further, he was told the policy had changed. \u201cThey told me that was what the board decided. I told them it was unfair to me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

When asked about his reaction upon learning that the proposed properties were linked to former President Jammeh, he responded, \u201cI don\u2019t have any thoughts because I don\u2019t have any understanding of what these properties were. It was later I knew what was behind all these. People should realize that Jammeh properties were in two baskets. One was, what Jammeh bought for himself; they said he stole state money and bought them, and the second basket is the state properties that they said Jammeh took forcefully. So a land belonging to the government, Jammeh took forcefully, took it back to the government. The leases will be cancelled. So it\u2019s like, this is not Jammeh\u2019s property; this is Gambia government property that was taken by Jammeh.\u201d<\/p>\n

Essa Faal further stated that the issue is being politicized due to APP-Sobeya\u2019s rapid growth as one of the fastest-expanding political parties in the country. \u201cthey also want to trap and destroy me. They have sent people to attack and insult me, I don\u2019t mind them. My sister was insulted; I didn\u2019t respond. If you are a rising politician, they will do everything to damage you. Many people see me as a threat in the Gambia\u2019s political establishment. Many people see me as having the potential to become the next president,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Faal stated that the government later offered him land at Sanmentereng; however, he was informed that this was not a final allocation. According to a letter he received, final approval was contingent upon the decision of the inter-ministerial committee reviewing the Janneh Commission report. \u201cBut they had already taken my money for over a year. A few weeks later I announced that I would run for the presidency, and the situation changed. Essa is now a politician, and therefore Essa has to be broken down.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since announcing his presidential candidacy, Faal stated that the Inter-Ministerial Committee has declined to make a decision regarding his project. \u201cI could not do anything here, and they are still holding my money since 2020. When I contested for the election, I declared that I was given a TDA property. They wrote to me asking why I declined that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Essa Faal stated that he subsequently responded to the government\u2019s letter, providing clarification on why the property was listed in his asset declaration.<\/p>\n

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