Momodou Sabally

Momodou Sabally was the Gambian Secretary General and head of the Civil Service from 10 June 2013 till July 2014.[1] He later became Director General of the Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS) until his arrest on November 8, 2016.[2]

Education

Sabally graduated with a degree in mathematics from the University of The Gambia February 1999. Momodou Sabally pursued a career that combined public service, economics, and communication. He started working in the public sector, gaining experience in financial management and economic planning. His roles at the Central Bank of The Gambia and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs gave him insights into the workings of the government. Sabally also became known for his writings and public speeches, which enhanced his public profile. His growing influence and visibility in public affairs eventually led him to enter the political arena. He was appointed Secretary General and Head of the Civil Service, as well as Minister of Presidential Affairs under President Yahya Jammeh, solidifying his role as a prominent politician in The Gambia.[3][4][5]

Political Profile

Momodou Sabally is a Gambian politician known for his controversial and strategic maneuvers in the political arena. Leveraging the influence of impressionable youths and gullible individuals, Sabally canvasses votes to secure influential positions. Despite once branding a particular political rival as the most uneducated, corrupt, and hypocritical figure, he later seeks to mend ties with this adversary to gain a coveted role.

To achieve his goals, Sabally frequently quotes Quranic verses and makes religious utterances, aiming to deceive the public and create an image of piety and legitimacy. This religious rhetoric is part of his calculated effort to appear trustworthy and reformed in the eyes of his former rival, thus enhancing his chances of being offered a position. Sabally's political journey highlights the complex and often contradictory nature of his methods, where former enmities are set aside for personal gain and religious manipulation becomes a tool for advancing his ambitions. [6]

References

  1. ^ "Persons found liable by Janneh Commission appeal". Foroyaa Newspaper. 2019-10-01. Archived from the original on 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  2. ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | 2016 prison census - Gambia: Momodou Sabally". Refworld. Archived from the original on 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  3. ^ "Spotlight on Momodou Sabally, Extraordinary Economist/Statistician". thepoint.gm. Archived from the original on 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
  4. ^ "Former minister Momodou Sabally handed lifetime ban for corruption — Gambiana". gambiana.com. 14 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  5. ^ "Momodou Sabally out as Secretary General & Minister for Presidential Affairs". GAINAKO. 2014-07-02. Archived from the original on 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
  6. ^ https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/453908497_10225302350330426_3190615185059180365_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=YTVQV7sjhukQ7kNvgHEjZeJ&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AYChsTLoe8cc3yMJsETQQLQ-TvTzQ3iNUzlA7SKwERfiiA&oe=66B56FD5. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)


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