President Adama Barrow Appoints Dr. Mrs. Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay As Gambian Ambassador To South Africa

President Adama Barrow of The Gambia has continued in his drive to get the best hands available to serve in his second term in office as he settles down. The recent appointment of the Former Speaker of the Gambia National Assembly, Dr. Mrs. Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay as Gambia’s New Ambassador to South Africa is putting a square peg on a square hole. Part of her official responsibilities will be to oversee the neighbouring Southern African nations thereby enlarging her portfolio.

The ambassador designate will bring to bear, her exceptional work ethics, bountiful experience and patriotism in service to her country both in government and out of government.

In an exclusive chat with The Voice publication in Banjul on her arrival from Mauritania, she promptly cleared the air on the rumours making the rounds that she has rejected her appointment as Ambassador to South Africa. “Far from it my Editor, I am very honoured and privileged among many qualified Gambians to have been chosen by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of The Gambia, President Adama Barrow to represent him and the government of the Gambia as well as the good people of the Gambia in Southern sphere of Africa. I would do my assignment with all the energy left in me not to disappoint my President and the government of the Gambia for the trust placed in me”

According to her, she was out of the country on her personal activities when her appointment was announced, "I made a quick return to the country and gladly accepted my appointment", she said . Am not associated with any runour of rejecting a National assignment.

The Ambassador designate, says her priority is her wholesome commitment to the service of the President as his representative and her country in general. "I want to leave a legacy behind there after my tenure", she stated.

South Africa is a strategic partner of The Republic of The Gambia in terms of business and investment. Dr. Mrs. Fatoumata Jahumpa Ceesay has pledged to intensify drive in that direction as soon as she resumes office in South Africa.