In a press conference held on Monday 1st March 2021, the National Assembly Member for Banjul South Honorable Touma Njie, declared herself as the official Secretary General and Leader of People’s Progressive Party (PPP) noting that it will be duly communicated to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) as agreed by the party. Honorable Njai equally pronounced Pa Ousanou Saho who left during the congress alleging that it was not fair, as her deputy. 

“I declare myself the Party leader and Secretary General of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP). This will be communicated to the IEC and as agreed by all regional chairs, they all declared Pa Ousainou Saho as the Deputy Secretary and the Deputy party leader of the party” she affirmed.

This declaration came following the party’s congress where she contested for the position of Secretary General and Party Leader but subsequently lost to her opponent Kebba E.Jallow who got 92 votes while she got only 2 votes.

 

By: Fatoumatta Samateh