Massive corruption within African politics reveals that African leaders enter into politics to enrich themselves. They are never inspired by the conditions of the poor people, therefore, how different is Adama Barrow, the new Gambian leader?


Hunger, poverty, and desperation, are some of the reasons that force poor African masses to seek for a new leader. It happens many times, especially when a president has been in power for decades without any significant change.

Years after the authoritarian former ruler of the Gambia, Yahya Jammeh, ruled the country in a palace of corruption and iron fist, frustrated Gambians, longing for a change of government jubilate and danced on the streets of the capital, Banjul when Adama Barrow, a former security guard in Britain was sworn in as the new Gambia leader.

Just a few months after becoming the new Gambian leader, it is now emerging that Barrow is denying his own promises and gradually drifting to the road of corruption. According to journalist Sam Phartey, Smbc News, in an article captioned:


Barrow sparks anger over new foundation


Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has ignited outburst after it emerged a foundation has been set up in his name by his aides, notably an ambassador at large.

There has been an overwhelming call for Mr. Barrow not to proceed with having the so-called Adama Barrow Foundation for Inclusive Development launched.

Activists cited conflict of interest, accusing the country’s leader of gently transforming into politicians will plan to entrench himself in power. They demand he steps down in five years as promised by the realtor turned head of state.

Fatou Ceesay, Barrow’s Ambassador at Large caused the firestorm after posting a job opening for an administrative officer for the foundation on Facebook.

Barrow’s political opponents say it is a reminder of former President Yahya Jammeh’s foundation, which was a scheme to stash taxpayers money.

The foundation said it will build mosques all around the secular country, angering Christians, who were marginalized by Jammeh’s regime that declared The Gambia an Islamic state.


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Black people lack the capacity for good governance. Their leaders don't think much of their people.