By: Fatou Krubally
The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) has called for an immediate, impartial and transparent investigation into the management and sale of assets belonging to former President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, warning that lack of accountability risks undermining public trust.
In a strongly worded statement issued by its National Executive Committee, the party led by Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta raised alarm over what it describes as “concealed transactions” and “selective retribution” in the government’s handling of Jammeh’s seized assets.
The APRC said it supports the people’s demand for transparency and expressed deep concern over reports that some assets were sold at undervalued prices to individuals with close ties to those in power.
“Since the establishment of the Janneh Commission in 2017, we have consistently insisted on a fair, lawful and transparent process,” the statement read. “The current trajectory, however, appears to be replacing one form of misappropriation with another.”
The party also took aim at the Ministry of Justice, accusing it of refusing to disclose details about how Jammeh’s assets were managed and sold. It warned that the continued lack of transparency could erode public confidence and deepen national mistrust.
Of particular concern to the APRC is the payment of millions of dalasis in compensation to victims identified through the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) process. The party alleges that these payments were made before the TRRC completed its findings, and that the identities of recipients and the amounts disbursed remain unknown.
“The list of beneficiaries must be made public,” the APRC said. “If national accountability is the goal, then transparency in these payments is essential.”
The party urged the government to take corrective action and ensure a credible audit of all recovered assets and compensation payments.
“The pursuit of justice in Jammeh’s asset matter is no longer a partisan issue. It is a national concern,” it concluded. “The voices of our people demanding answers must not be ignored.”
The APRC says it remains committed to peace, justice, and national unity but insists that real justice cannot thrive in secrecy.