By: Kemo Kanyi
Essa Mbaye Faal, leader of the APP-Sobeyaa party, has declared that The Gambia is “bleeding” due to what he described as incompetent and negligent leadership.
Speaking during a Diaspora Bantaba held on Saturday, Faal said the nation is crying out for justice, dignity, and a leadership that genuinely cares for its people. He stressed the need to speak bluntly about what he called “the menace” affecting the country.
“Our country is suffering. The Gambia is bleeding—not from war, but from something just as destructive: corruption, neglect, and a government that has turned its back on the people,” the presidential aspirant stated.
He painted a grim picture of daily life for ordinary Gambians, claiming that families are struggling under a failed system. “Mothers walk miles to clinics in the provinces only to find there is no medicine. Fathers work tirelessly, only to have their earnings swallowed by rising prices and broken promises,” he said.
Faal further lamented the state of the healthcare system. “When the sick go to hospitals, they are met not with care, but with empty beds, absent doctors, and utter hopelessness. This is not just mismanagement; it’s the result of unpatriotic and cruel governance,” he charged.
According to Faal, corruption under the current administration has reached unprecedented levels. He cited reports from the National Audit Office, which he said reveal a “gruesome list” of financial mismanagement and malpractice.
“These are not isolated incidents,” he said. “They are symptoms of a system that has lost its soul—a glimpse into the rotten underbelly of Gambia’s current administration.”
The APP-Sobeyaa leader drew a stark contrast between the political elite and ordinary citizens, accusing the former of enriching themselves while pushing the majority into poverty. “Families who once lived with dignity are now forced to live on the margins—or worse, beg for survival,” he said.
Faal also condemned the government’s response to dissent, alleging that citizens who ask difficult questions are often met with arrogance and repression. “Courageous youths who dare to speak out are arrested instead of being heard,” he said.
In making a case for his party, Faal emphasized that APP-Sobeyaa stands for a new kind of leadership—one rooted in service. “We envision a Gambia where public service truly means serving the people, where hospitals heal, schools educate, and leaders listen and act,” he concluded.
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