{"id":92899,"date":"2026-01-03T17:05:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:05:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/almameh-gibba-responds-to-demba-saballys-criticism"},"modified":"2026-01-04T17:16:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:16:52","slug":"almameh-gibba-responds-to-demba-saballys-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/almameh-gibba-responds-to-demba-saballys-criticism","title":{"rendered":"Almameh Gibba Responds to Demba Sabally’S Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, has pushed back sharply against comments by the Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally, who recently accused Mr. Gibba of religious hypocrisy and personal misconduct<\/b>.<\/p>\n

In a response issued through local media, Mr. Gibba described the minister\u2019s remarks as baseless and said political campaigning should focus on ideas and policies rather than personal attacks. He portrayed himself as a practicing Muslim and Islamic preacher, rejecting any suggestion of improper conduct and warning the minister against what he characterized as unfounded allegations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am an Islamic preacher; if you do not know, go and ask about me. I am a Muslim, a believer, and I am a practicing Sunni. I am not involved in personal misconduct, but for you, I have your album, so do not make me talk,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

He derided Minister Sabally as a \u201cparacetamol seller\u201d lacking any substantive expertise and faulted President Adama Barrow for appointing him to lead the Agriculture Ministry.<\/p>\n

Responding to Mr. Sabally\u2019s question about his presence at a lodge in Bwiam, Mr. Gibba said he was hosting a friend, Gibril, who had traveled from Sweden to attend a youth camp organized in the area. To prove his point, he provided Kerr Fatou with a receipt from the Foni Ding Ding Federation Lodge bearing the name Gibril Senghore.<\/p>\n

Mr. Gibba further asserted that the development initiatives he has delivered in his constituency would take Mr. Sabally years to accomplish in a personal capacity, adding that any projects currently being implemented by the minister are undertaken in his official role and funded with public resources.<\/p>\n

He also said his campaign is aimed at retaining the seat, noting that the position had previously been held by their councilor until his death.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have abandoned your official responsibilities and remain in Foni to campaign,\u201d Mr. Gibba said. \u201cThe National Assembly is currently on leave, but I want President Barrow to know that you are doing him no favors in Foni through personal attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hon. Gibba said he would not engage with what he described as the minister\u2019s personal attacks but warned that his camp would not remain silent if provoked, adding that they would respond in kind if the attacks continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not a stranger in my constituency. I have built my home there, and you are free to conduct your own survey,\u201d Hon. Gibba said.<\/p>\n

The Foni Kansala lawmaker also challenged Agriculture Minister Demba Sabally to a televised debate.<\/p>\n

\u201cDemba, you thrive on spreading false information, but you cannot tarnish my reputation. Be prepared\u2014come 2026, you will answer to the people of Foni,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, has pushed back sharply against comments by the Minister of Agriculture, Demba Sabally, who recently accused Mr. Gibba of religious hypocrisy and personal misconduct. 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