{"id":88327,"date":"2025-10-19T07:32:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T07:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/essa-faal-accuses-barrow-government-of-corruption"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T09:16:10","slug":"essa-faal-accuses-barrow-government-of-corruption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/essa-faal-accuses-barrow-government-of-corruption","title":{"rendered":"Essa Faal Accuses Barrow Government of Corruption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political party, has launched a scathing attack on President Adama Barrow\u2019s administration, accusing it of widespread corruption and mismanagement. Speaking to supporters at an undisclosed location, Faal likened the government to \u201cAli Baba and the Forty Thieves,\u201d a metaphor drawn from the famous Middle Eastern folktale used to describe greed and corruption.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Faal alleged that the government has entered into exploitative contracts that disadvantage Gambians, particularly concerning the country\u2019s river and fishing resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government signed a contract that is making Gambians suffer and unable to get fish. Just recently, I watched a video showing Chinese fishermen chasing Gambian fishermen in our own river,\u201d Faal said.<\/p>\n<p>He vowed that a government led by him would immediately terminate such agreements, emphasizing that The Gambia\u2019s resources must serve its citizens rather than foreign interests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe day we form a government, that will be the last day for those kinds of Chinese contracts in The Gambia,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n<p>Faal accused the Barrow administration of shielding corrupt officials, asserting that graft under the current government has reached unprecedented levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe used to hear that past governments stole thousands or millions, but now we are hearing billions. That is why I call them Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He urged Gambians to vote out the current government in the upcoming December 5th, 2026, elections and support the APP-Sobeyaa party, which he said would prioritize good governance, anti-corruption efforts, and youth empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>Faal also criticized the administration\u2019s handling of the health sector, noting that many qualified nurses and doctors remain unemployed due to what he described as financial mismanagement. He cited findings from the Auditor General\u2019s reports and claimed the government dismissed the Auditor General for exposing corruption.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Faal called on citizens, especially young people, to \u201copen their eyes\u201d and demand accountable leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s remove Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves from government and build a Sobeyaa government that will truly work for the people,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political party, has launched a scathing attack on President Adama Barrow\u2019s administration, accusing it of widespread corruption and mismanagement. 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