Almameh Gibba Calls for Jammeh and Abuse Victims to Be Heard in Gambia Reconciliation

Presidential candidate Almameh Gibba says Gambia’s reconciliation efforts should make room for voices he believes have been left out, including former president Yahya Jammeh and people who suffered past abuses. He made the appeal after filing his candidacy as an independent candidate backed by the APRC’s No To Alliance faction, according to the source. Gibba argued that national unity depends on inclusion, justice and dialogue. He said all stakeholders should have a voice in the country’s search for truth and reconciliation, and presented the idea as part of a broader vision to rebuild social cohesion and bring Gambians together. He also outlined priorities for his campaign, including strengthening national unity and security, widening access to sustainable electricity, building the capacity of health services and encouraging food self-sufficiency. Gibba said he would pursue measures to make public officials more accountable for how national resources are managed. The candidate added that properties linked to Jammeh should be assessed and inventoried. The source did not provide further details about what properties he meant or how such an assessment would be carried out. Addressing supporters and voters, Gibba said he believed the country was ready for new leadership focused on fairness, security, inclusion and sustainable development. He said his campaign would seek to restore public confidence in governance and promote policies intended to improve living standards. “The time for change has come,” he said, presenting unity, accountability and equal opportunity as central to his message.