“Promotion In The Force Is Not Based On Merit And Dedication, But One’s Loyalty To The President,” IGP Badjie Tells Newly Promoted Officers

…As He Issues Stern Warnings Against Disloyal Officers

By Our Banjul Bureau Chief Bakary Gibba

Gambia’s police chief says promotion in The Gambia Force is not based on merit and one’s dedication to duty, but in his own words “ one’s level of loyalty to Yahya Jammeh and his ruling APRC Government.” IGP Ensa Badjie was addressing newly promoted officers of the GPF. Jesus, as he is fondly called threatens that there will be no room for the opposition and their  sympathizers in the Force .  He also told the officer that it was incumbent upon them to stay loyal to the president at all times.

The inexperienced police chief who earned his promotion based on tribal line told his colleagues officers loyal to the President shall enjoy all kinds of incentives during his watch as IGP. He said disloyal police officers should start looking for a job, because he will not condone such acts. He said the police should rally behind the commander-in-chief Yahya Jammeh.