{"id":92291,"date":"2025-12-18T14:32:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/dr-gagigo-links-gambias-underdevelopment-to-leadership-failure"},"modified":"2025-12-18T16:31:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:31:38","slug":"dr-gagigo-links-gambias-underdevelopment-to-leadership-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/dr-gagigo-links-gambias-underdevelopment-to-leadership-failure","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Gagigo Links Gambia\u2019S Underdevelopment to Leadership Failure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Dr. Ousman Gagigo, a development economist turned politician, has attributed The Gambia\u2019s persistent underdevelopment to what he described as a fundamental failure of leadership.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez on Monday, Dr. Gagigo said his decision to venture into politics stems from his conviction that the country suffers from leadership that lacks competence, integrity, and adherence to moral and ethical standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fundamental problem The Gambia has is leadership,\u201d he said. \u201cWe lack leadership that is competent and has integrity. These are things that are really lacking, and I believe that is something I can bring to the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Gagigo, who leads the Patriotic Progressive Party (PPP), which is yet to be registered, stressed that his entry into politics is not driven by a lack of alternatives or a pursuit of wealth. He said he has had opportunities to amass material gains but chose not to do so.<\/p>\n<p>He alleged that he was recently offered a government contract worth D30 million without a clear scope of work, an offer he said he rejected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImagine if I had taken a contract to do a consultancy without a clear description of what the work is,\u201d he said. \u201cCould I then be criticizing the government on corruption?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Gagigo argued that a government genuinely committed to fighting corruption should not allow senior officials to directly promise contracts to individuals, describing such practices as attempts to compromise or silence critics.<\/p>\n<p>On the state of the economy, he noted that challenges cut across key sectors such as transportation, energy, agriculture, education and health. However, he emphasized that effective economic planning requires a clear understanding of the main drivers and foundations of the economy, as well as careful prioritization of sectors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat is more important is understanding what drives your economy and deciding which sectors to prioritize when planning,\u201d he reiterated.<\/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. Dr. Ousman Gagigo, a development economist turned politician, has attributed The Gambia\u2019s persistent underdevelopment to what he described as a fundamental failure of leadership. 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