By Makutu Manneh
National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, Hon. Almameh Gibba, has alleged that the Gambian government only published the 2021, 2022, and 2023 National Audit Reports because of pressure from international budget support donors.
Speaking on the “Verified” podcast, Hon. Gibba said the government’s decision was not voluntary but driven by external demands.
“The government is under pressure. It is not their will. Accountability is a problem for this government,” he remarked.
He further claimed that donor institutions had reportedly warned the government that continued budgetary support would depend on the completion and publication of audit reports.
Hon. Gibba also criticized the government’s overall approach to governance and reform, suggesting that its actions lacked sincerity and progress.
“There is no genuineness in it because if there were genuineness, you would have seen progress in this government. When they came, what laws did they change to suit the aspirations of the Gambian people?” He asked.
The Foni Kansala lawmaker went on to argue that former President Yahya Jammeh’s removal from office was driven by envy rather than a genuine desire for reform.
“This is envy. Barrow came less than one year, and he built a mansion. If Adama Barrow wins the third term, we are finished.” Hon. Gibba stated.