Bombshell at NAWEC-MD JObe, Bahoum fired-Sirra Wally at the centre of the controversy as she eye for the MD position!!!
Bombshell at NAWEC-MD JObe, Bahoum fired-Sirra Wally at the centre of the controversy as she eye for the MD position!!!
Bombshell at NAWEC-MD JObe, Bahoum fired-Sirra Wally at the centre of the controversy as the eyed for the MD position!!!

                        By Karafa Badjie

The managing Director of the National Water and Electricity Company Abdoulie Jobe and NAWEC'S power supply director Mr.Tijan Bahoum has been fired with immediate effect, a well placed source at the state house told the Freedom Newspaper few minutes ago. Jobe and Bahoum who were rounded up and taken to the country's main central prisons Mile Two, were said to have angered President Jammeh following frequent power disruptions in Kainilai and at the state house barely few weeks before the elections. Sources also hinted about the recent AU Summit which was marred by repeated power cuts, which never went down well with some foreign delegates hosted at the Brufut Sanneh Mentering villas. President Jammeh according to sources personally ordered for the arrest of Jobe and Bahoum. Mr.Bahoum is NAWEC'S chief engineer and his arrest according to NAWEC insiders will further affect the dead generators which could hardly provides two hours uninterrupted power services. NAWEC insiders say the arrest of their officials was engineered by Sirra Walley, an official of NAWEC. Sirra was said to be a former classmate and Jammeh's secret girl friend. NAWEC sources say the Gambian leader listened to Sirra more than the company's MD Abdoulie Jobe. NAWEC, according to these sources is currently faced with internal power struggle and undermining schemes spearheaded by Sirra Walley. Sirra is said to be eying for the MD portfolio even though she lacked the qualifications to run such a post.

Abodoulie Jobe faces Jammeh with NAWEC staff

Abdoulie Jobe specialized in sewage management and had series of training overseas. He is the son of Jobe dollar of Banjul. Mr.Jobe according to sources had off late complained to his loved ones about the pressure he was exposed to by the government. Jobe in some instances said sources, openly said he don't care to be fired as he is a trained engineer who can survive even without Jammeh's government. Sources say Jobe had in the past lamented about NAWEC'S old generators and the need for the government to secure new ones to sort out the country's energy crisis.

The Freedom Newspaper was told that the recently purchased generators were at Kanilai. It is gathered that President Jammeh, Amadou Samba and others were still collecting money from NAWEC for the generators they brought into the country some five years ago.

The State we gathered is planning to file charges against Jobe and Bahoum. They are accused of sabotage and abuse of office. A police spokesman told the Freedom Newspaper that the accused persons had denied the charges brought against them. It is alleged that their arrest was politically motivated, as the President was misinformed by Sirra Walley. Reports also have it that NAWEC's  account was in the reds  as the energy company cannot order gass these days. Gass shortage and lack of good generators is threatening the organization's customer service.




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