Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In the wake of mounting public concern over the management and alleged secret sales of former President Yahya Jammeh’s assets, the National People’s Party (NPP) Majority Leader in the National Assembly, Hon. Billay G. Tunkara, has formally initiated a legislative process to establish a Special Select Committee to investigate the matter.

The move follows explosive revelations published by investigative journalist Mustapha Darboe of The Republic journal, which unearthed troubling details suggesting irregularities in the handling of properties and businesses seized from the exiled former leader.

The report triggered widespread calls for transparency and accountability from civil society and members of the public.

Hon. Tunkara confirmed in a notice issued to the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly that he has proposed the establishment of the committee to independently inquire into the alleged sales.

“The Office of the Clerk is accordingly instructed in this notice to assist in drafting this all-important motion for tabling in the forthcoming session of the National Assembly in June,” Tunkara stated.

Echoing this call for legislative scrutiny, Hon. Kebba Lang Fofana, an NPP-nominated member of the National Assembly, also declared his commitment to push for measures that will ensure full disclosure and accountability. “We will pursue all necessary legislative actions to unearth the truth,” Hon. Fofana said.

The controversy surrounding Jammeh’s assets has continued to cast a shadow over The Gambia’s transitional justice efforts. The assets—ranging from luxury cars to businesses and real estate—were seized by the state after Jammeh fled into exile in 2017 following a peaceful transition of power.

Their management has since been entrusted to the Janneh Commission’s recommendations, but new allegations point to unauthorized sales and lack of transparency in how proceeds were handled.

The proposed parliamentary inquiry could mark a turning point in addressing the long-standing opacity that has dogged the asset recovery process.

If formed, the Special Select Committee would be expected to summon key officials, scrutinize financial records, and provide the public with a clear account of what became of the seized assets.

As the National Assembly prepares to reconvene in June, the motion is likely to be closely watched by both domestic and international stakeholders interested in governance reform and justice for victims of the Jammeh era.