{"id":91194,"date":"2025-12-02T08:18:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T08:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/jarju-questions-no-to-alliance-narrative-on-manjang-arrest"},"modified":"2025-12-02T08:32:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T08:32:48","slug":"jarju-questions-no-to-alliance-narrative-on-manjang-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/jarju-questions-no-to-alliance-narrative-on-manjang-arrest","title":{"rendered":"Jarju Questions No-To Alliance Narrative on Manjang Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Ebrima Kitim Jarju, a veteran political commentator and outspoken critic of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, is questioning the No-To Alliance\u2019s assertion that Jammeh\u2019s long-discussed return to The Gambia was abruptly \u201ccancelled\u201d following the arrest of Sanna Manjang.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a widely shared audio message circulating this week, Jarju revisited earlier claims and warnings involving Manjang\u2014an alleged Jammeh associate\u2014and raised doubts about the political motivations behind the Alliance\u2019s recent announcement.<\/p>\n<p>Jarju pointed listeners back to a past audio recording from Jammeh, in which the former president appeared to refer to Manjang with familiarity. \u201cSome statements were made, and I must bring people back to that statement,\u201d Jarju said. \u201cMaybe some have forgotten, but I personally did not forget. Years ago, Jammeh released an audio calling Sanna Manjang \u2018Suma Serer Bii\u2019\u2014meaning \u2018my Serer\u2019\u2014which signaled a close relationship. I released an audio advising Jammeh not to engage with these kinds of people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also cited Manjang\u2019s reported ties to a figure known as Baitullah, describing their interactions as emblematic of the opaque personal networks that shape Gambian political life. \u201cWe saw pictures of Baitullah and Sanna together, and Sanna regularly attended his gatherings,\u201d Jarju said. \u201cBaitullah even released an audio warning to President Adama Barrow to be careful because Sanna Manjang had a connection in the army. I condemned that too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What drew Jarju\u2019s sharpest criticism, however, was the timing of the No-To Alliance\u2019s recent statement. The group claimed that Jammeh\u2019s return had been \u201ccancelled\u201d shortly after news broke Saturday that Manjang had been detained in Casamance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImmediately after we heard about Sanna Manjang\u2019s arrest, the No-To Alliance\u2019s spokesperson issued a press release saying Jammeh\u2019s return had been cancelled,\u201d Jarju said. \u201cWhy now, and not before? What connection does Sanna Manjang\u2019s arrest have to Jammeh deciding not to return to The Gambia?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Alliance has not responded to Jarju\u2019s remarks, which have sparked renewed debate over the extent of Manjang\u2019s influence and the credibility of claims surrounding Jammeh\u2019s possible return.<\/p>\n<p>For many Gambians, the episode underscores the enduring complexity of post-Jammeh politics\u2014where alliances shift, unofficial networks wield influence, and the former president\u2019s name continues to animate public discourse. Jarju\u2019s comments add another layer to the controversy, raising questions that remain unanswered as political observers watch for the Alliance\u2019s next move.<\/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. Ebrima Kitim Jarju, a veteran political commentator and outspoken critic of former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh, is questioning the No-To Alliance\u2019s assertion that Jammeh\u2019s long-discussed return to The Gambia was abruptly \u201ccancelled\u201d following the arrest of Sanna Manjang. 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