GALA Slams Government’s Six-Month Silence on Jammeh Assets Report

By Seedy Jobe

Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA) has criticized the government for its failure to publicly respond to the National Assembly’s Special Select Committee report on the sale and disposal of former President Yahya Jammeh’s assets, six months after its submission.

In a statement issued on Thursday, November 5, 2026, the advocacy group accused the government of disregarding accountability and transparency by failing to clarify the status of the assets or outline steps to implement the committee’s recommendations.

GALA said it had given the authorities sufficient time to respond, including an ultimatum that expired on October 30, 2026. However, it said the government has remained silent, describing its inaction as a disregard for the will and aspirations of the Gambian people.

“We cannot have a government that disregards accountability and transparency,” the group declared.

GALA maintained that accountability and transparency are essential pillars of good governance, insisting that anyone implicated in wrongdoing must face the law, regardless of political affiliation.

The group also linked the unresolved issue to the economic hardships facing ordinary Gambians, arguing that public resources allegedly misappropriated under the former president could have been used to improve healthcare, alleviate poverty, and support national development.

It pointed to persistent shortages of medicines and essential supplies in hospitals, widespread poverty, and delays in compensating victims as examples of pressing national challenges that require government attention.

GALA stressed that The Gambia cannot build a prosperous future without ensuring accountability for the management and disposal of public assets.

The movement called on the government to immediately issue a public response to the committee’s report, disclose the current status of Jammeh’s assets, and take concrete steps to implement its recommendations.

Addressing Gambians across various professions, including teachers, taxi drivers, cleaners, factory workers, and unemployed youth, GALA urged citizens to demand accountability from their leaders.

The group concluded with a warning that the government’s continued silence would not go unchallenged, declaring that six months was more than enough time for the authorities to respond.

“The people are watching, and they will not remain silent,” GALA warned.