By: Kemo Kanyi
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Seedy S.K. Njie, has refuted allegations of corruption within President Adama Barrow’s administration, dismissing claims made by opposition leaders and rights activists as “fallacious.”
In an interview with The Voice over the weekend, Hon. Njie defended the government’s financial integrity and described recent criticisms as baseless. His remarks followed the circulation of a request letter from the Office of the Minister for Presidential Affairs, seeking a D3.6 million cash allocation.
According to the letter, the funds were intended to cover per diems for security officers accompanying the President’s mother on a medical trip, along with the Secretary General and other officials from the office.
The letter sparked criticism from opposition figures and civil society activists, who questioned the use of public funds for the President’s family. Many urged President Barrow to personally cover such expenses, viewing the move as a sign of “existing” corruption within government structures.
However, Hon. Njie firmly rejected these assertions. “Those claims are fallacious,” he said. “If you look at the financial discipline and prudence, and the macroeconomic policies that His Excellency President Adama Barrow and his government continue to establish in various sectors, you’ll see results.”
He pointed to government-funded infrastructure projects as evidence of financial transparency and accountability. “For the first time in the history of this country, the government is constructing roads fully funded by locally generated resources. The President ensures that public funds are judiciously and consciously managed.”
Acknowledging the global challenge of corruption, Njie insisted that President Barrow remains committed to clean governance. “The truth is, there is no corruption in the government. Of course, corruption is a global issue, but the President is incorruptible. He is very conscious of what the country needs and does not take corruption lightly,” he added.
Njie further assured that robust systems are being put in place to reinforce financial discipline and transparency across all government sectors.
