By: Fatou Krubally
Prominent activist Madi Jobarteh has called for the immediate resignation, dismissal, and prosecution of Agriculture Minister Demba Sabally, accusing him of inciting violence and undermining the constitution.
In a strongly worded public statement, Jobarteh condemned Sabally’s recent remarks targeting opposition figures, including Essa Faal and Banjul Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe, as “unconstitutional, illegal and criminal.”
“Demba Sabally is either ignorant of the constitution or is willfully attempting to reintroduce dictatorship in this country,” Jobarteh said. “His comments are a dangerous incitement to violence and a threat to peace and stability.”
Sabally, a top executive member of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), reportedly suggested that opposition figures could be arrested for their political views a claim Jobarteh says amounts to violating the rule of law.
“No one has the power to imprison another citizen except through the courts and due process,” he argued. “To say otherwise is to call for anarchy.”
Jobarteh accused Sabally of attempting to silence dissent and warned that such conduct is unbecoming of a public official. He called on Inspector General of Police Seedy Muctarr Touray to arrest Sabally, and urged President Adama Barrow to immediately dismiss him from office.
“If the President fails to act, the National Assembly must invoke Section 75 of the Constitution to remove Sabally for misconduct and breach of his oath,” Jobarteh added.
He described Sabally as a “rogue gang leader” whose comments signal a dangerous departure from democratic norms, and urged Gambians to stand up against any attempts to erode civil liberties.
Jobarteh’s statement has sparked debate online, with many echoing his concerns over the tone and direction of political discourse in the country.
