FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda)
Modou Jonga
26 March 2008
The crisis, as a result of the recent suspension of the village head of Seyone, in the Kombo Central District, is deepening, as villagers intensify their opposition to the new village head, Mr. Kebba Jatta. The Alkaloship crisis erupted following the suspension of Mr. Fabakary Badjie, as Alkalo of Seyone, in the aftermath of the Local Government Elections. Sources indicate that Mr. Badjie was suspended by the Governor of Western Region, Mr. Abdou FM Badjie.
According to sources, the reason for the suspension of Mr. Badjie is yet to be disclosed by the concerned authorities, however, residents alleged that it is political.
Speaking to Foroyaa, some residents of Seyone said they did not know the reason for the suspension of Mr. Badjie and noted that they are resolved to challenge the said suspension. Residents said the replaced village head is endorsed by them as he is a symbol of unity in Seyone.
According to the residents, they have petitioned the Regional Governor and the Chief of Kombo Central, since February 2008, but that the duo are yet to reply to their petition. They pointed out that they have vehemently rejected Mr. Jatta as their Alkalo and urged the concerned authorities to reinstate Mr. Badjie.
In a related development, the residents of Dimbaya village, also in Kombo Central, have disclosed that they too have petitioned the Governor and Chief on the suspension of their Alkalo, shortly after the said elections in which an Independent candidate won. The villagers said that they had rejected the new village head Mr. Alhagie Jammeh who was appointed to replace the former Alkalo, Burama Colley. They noted that they will continue to voice out their opposition of the Alkaloship of Jammeh, until the suspension of Mr. Colley is reversed by the concerned authorities.
When contacted the District Chief of Kombo Central, Mr. Bakary Satang Bojang, confirmed the suspension of Mr. Badjie and Colley as village heads. Chief Bojang could not reveal the reason for the suspension of Messrs. Badjie and Colley and has denied receiving any petition from the residents of the said two villages.
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