New Gambian President, Adama Barrow has begun the gradual fulfillment of some of his campaign promises despite having not even spent 5 days in office.
One of his key campaign basis was women empowerment, and it looks like he has just made a power and leadership statement with his latest move.
On Monday, the President announced the appointment of Tambajang as his Gambian vice-president and right hand.
I am delighted to announce to you all that Her Excellency, Fatoumata Tambajang has been nominated as the Vice President of Gambia. #Gambia pic.twitter.com/zO1ZilqfRL
— Adama Barrow (@adama_barrow) January 23, 2017
The new Gambian vice-president has been described as an untiring change agent who worked ceaselessly to unite opposition parties for the herculean task of ending former President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule.
Gambian media outfit, Fatu Network, describes Ms Fatoumata Tambajang as a “good mediator engaging opposition parties to create a credible gender-balanced coalition for the 2016 National Elections which resulted to her election as Chair of the Coalition that fought to effect a regime change.”
Halifa Sallah, the Spokesperson of President Adama Barrow, at a Press Conference held in Banjul on Monday said the remaining list of Cabinet ministers will be announced later on State TV GRTS.
A few reactions to her appointment as gleaned on Twitter can be seen below:
@adama_barrow @berty2020 congratulations to her!!! A country that value women will go far!
— Iradukunda liliane (@liraduku) January 23, 2017
@adama_barrow Women empowerment.. Good start in office.. All the best..
— Moses Ochieng’ (@mozah2000) January 23, 2017
@adama_barrow Congratulations Mama Fatoumata Tambajang. She was an obvious candidate for VP, very knowledgeable & well spoken. 👏👏👏
— Majaira Jairosi (@MJairosi) January 23, 2017
