Kebba Ceesay assaults Dr. Ismaila Ceesay over defence of President Barrow
Kebba Ceesay, co-founder of opposition Citizens’ Alliance, has launched a scathing assault on Dr. Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister of Information, accusing him of undermining his credibility by repeatedly defending President Adama Barrow within the face of rising criticism.
Kebba, who has been vocal in his opposition to the present authorities, criticised Dr. Ceesay for partaking in public spats with critics, notably with journalist Fatou Touray.
He advised that as a minister, Dr. Ceesay ought to preserve professionalism and keep away from stepping into such controversial exchanges.
“In his role as a minister, you should focus on defending the government’s policies, not getting into personal battles,” he stated.
“Every time he goes back and forth with critics, it damages his integrity and public image. He’s no longer seen as the respected Dr. Ceesay but as someone who is constantly at odds with both the opposition and even members of the ruling party.”
He additional identified that Dr. Ceesay’s relationship with the National People’s Party (NPP), which helps President Barrow, had soured. “No one in the NPP is supporting him now,” Kebba added.
“That’s the truth. Have you seen any member of the NPP defend him after his comments?”
The criticism from Kebba highlights the more and more divided reception Dr. Ceesay is going through inside each his occasion and the opposition.
“The opposition doesn’t trust him either because of his public statements. His credibility is on the line,” Kebba stated, urging Dr. Ceesay to rethink his strategy.
He additionally raised issues about the way forward for Dr. Ceesay’s political profession, suggesting that if President Barrow had been to take away him from workplace, he can be left with out a robust political base. “What happens if the president sacks him tomorrow? Where does he go from there?” Kebba requested.
He additionally mirrored on the broader situation of younger political figures resigning from the Citizens’ Alliance, suggesting that the occasion mustn’t enable gifted members like Dominique to go away. “Why are so many young, brilliant people resigning from the party? The leadership needs to reflect on this,” he stated.
Reporting by Adama Makasuba
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