Independent Candidate Essa Faal vows to salvage Gambia as thousands attend inner city rally

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Presidential Hopeful Essa Mbaye Faal addressing thousands of supporters at Buffer Zone.

Independent Presidential hopeful Essa Faal told a huge gathering of supporters in his first inner city rally that his team is ever determined to salvage Gambia from the clutches of the current state of affairs if given the chance to lead the country in the December 4 presidential elections.

Addressing a massive gathering at the  Buffer Zone meeting, the lawyer turned politician told cheering supporters and loyalists that the costs of living, youth unemployment and crime are on the rise but an Essa faal led government will turn things around for the welfare of all Gambians.

The former lead counsel of the truth commission mobilized hundreds of people at the Buffer Zone rally which is part of a series of political showpieces his campaign earmarked to reach the population ahead of the crucial December polls.

“The love is real, Thank you Gambia,’ the visibly happy Essa told supporters before decrying the country’s high cost of living saying the situation is ‘painful’.

He used the gathering to call on other opposition parties to join his campaign.

“We will tour the country and tell people what’s happening. We will invite other political parties to come and join us and all of us will work together in reversing the problem we have here to achieve a turnaround,” He said.

‘What’s happening in the country is terrible’, Mr. Faal told his supporters saying the love shown to him and his team demonstrates the love Gambian youths have for him.

Kitabu Fatty, a comedian turned politician who threw his weight behind Essa Faal after previously announcing his intention to contend in the December polls urged the electorate to vote for Essa for a better and prosperous Gambia. 

He called on youths to rally behind Mr Fall describing him as the most competent candidate for the office of the president noting the unaffordable prices of basic commodities skyrocketing daily, which he attributed to the government’s poor policies.

Isatou Manneh, a youth leader addressing the gathering assured Essa Faal of young people’s resolve to work with him towards a fair, inclusive and just Gambia.

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Sainey M.K. Marenah
Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah is a prominent Gambian journalist and the founding editor of The Alkamba Times. He previously held the position of Head of Communications at the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and served as a Communications and PR Consultant for The Gambia Pilot Program under Gamworks. Additionally, Mr. Marenah was the social media strategist and editor at Gambia Radio and Television Services and served as the Banjul Correspondent for Voice of America Radio. With a focus on human rights and developmental journalism, Mr. Marenah has established a significant presence in the Gambian media landscape, particularly in new media environments. His career began in 2008 as a junior reporter at The Point Newspaper, where he advanced to become Chief Correspondent. He later joined The Standard Newspaper in Banjul as Editorial Assistant and Head of News. Mr. Marenah is known for covering some of the most critical stories during the former and current administrations, including high-profile treason cases involving former military chiefs from 2009 to 2012. After his arrest and imprisonment by the previous regime of President Yahya Jammeh in 2014, he relocated to Dakar, Senegal, where he continues to work as a freelance journalist for various local and international media organizations, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, VOA, and ZDF TV in Germany. He is also a co-founder of the Banjul-based Media Center for Research and Development, an institution dedicated to research and development initiatives. As a journalist and communication expert dedicated to supporting the Gambia's transitional process, Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah plays a significant role in developing a media and communications platform aimed at enhancing civic participation and raising awareness of the requirements for transitional governance. His efforts contribute to the country's ongoing movement toward democratization. In addition to his work in Gambia, Mr. Marenah has traveled extensively across Europe, Africa, and the United States as a professional journalist and has participated in various local and international media training programs. He is currently based in the United States.

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