{"id":94112,"date":"2026-02-14T12:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T12:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/essa-mbye-faal-pledges-reform-and-prosperity"},"modified":"2026-02-14T17:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T17:26:34","slug":"essa-mbye-faal-pledges-reform-and-prosperity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/essa-mbye-faal-pledges-reform-and-prosperity","title":{"rendered":"Essa Mbye Faal Pledges Reform and Prosperity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political movement, has vowed to improve living standards and restore public trust in government if elected president, saying his entry into politics is driven by patriotism rather than personal gain.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to a women\u2019s group this week, Mr. Faal said he was motivated by a desire to serve the country, pointing to his previous role at the Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission as evidence of his commitment to accountability and justice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am not in politics for my own benefit,\u201d he told supporters. \u201cI am here because I love this country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Faal said Gambians should acknowledge his work at the commission, where he said he pursued truth and integrity. He urged women voters in particular to support change, warning that without a shift in leadership, ordinary citizens would continue to struggle while those in power looked after their own interests.<\/p>\n<p>He rejected claims that the country lacks financial resources, arguing instead that available funds are being mismanaged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe country may not be rich, but it has money,\u201d he said. \u201cThe problem is that it is not being directed to the right places.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Faal criticized the administration of President Adama Barrow, saying that while he does not view the president as a bad person, his government has failed to deliver meaningful benefits to Gambians. He described the current system as corrupt and said it offers little hope for young people.<\/p>\n<p>As the election approached, Mr. Faal cautioned voters against what he characterized as last-minute inducements, alleging that ruling party supporters would distribute food items and cash in exchange for votes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey will take care of their families while you lack proper health services,\u201d he said. \u201cIf this does not make you angry, then you do not love your country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Calling on citizens to back his candidacy, Mr. Faal said his movement represents a break from politics as usual. \u201cGive your votes to Essa Faal to change the country,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are different. We know the work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Essa Mbye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa political movement, has vowed to improve living standards and restore public trust in government if elected president, saying his entry into politics is driven by patriotism rather than personal gain. Speaking to a women\u2019s group this week, Mr. Faal said he was motivated by a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":94111,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[260],"class_list":["post-94112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-gambia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Essa Mbye Faal Pledges Reform and Prosperity - Gambia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"-article-header-tag&quot;&gt; Africa-Press - Gambia. 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