Gambiaj.com – (BANJUL, The Gambia) – In the aftermath of the Janneh Commission’s revelations and subsequent controversies over the mismanagement and misappropriation of the assets, the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) launched a formal process to reclaim properties and materials it claims were unjustly seized, in a bid to preserve the party’s legacy and restore its financial base.
In a statement released Tuesday, the party’s Asset Recovery Committee (ARC), established by its Central Committee, announced the completion of its investigation into PPP-owned assets.
The investigation involved interviews with credible witnesses and collection of evidence to verify the legitimacy of properties allegedly belonging to the party.
According to the ARC, the assets confirmed as PPP property include:
21 Leman Street in Banjul, currently occupied by the Gambia Immigration Department;
The Tobacco Road property, which now houses the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Banjul office; and
The former PPP political bureau, now functioning as a youth center in Brikama.
The committee also identified additional assets—vehicles, furniture, and documents—that remain under seizure by the former Armed Forces Provisional Ruling Council (AFPRC) and its successor, the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC).
Senior Counsel Malick H.B. Jallow, who has authenticated the evidence supporting PPP’s ownership claims, will lead negotiations for the recovery of the identified assets.
The party stated that it will pursue Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) where possible but is prepared to initiate legal proceedings in competent courts if necessary.
This effort, the PPP said, is part of a broader move to reclaim its rightful place in Gambian political life after years of marginalization.
The party, which governed the country for decades before being ousted in a 1994 military coup, is now seeking to rebuild its influence by securing resources that are, according to its leaders, vital to its identity and continuity.
“The assets in question are not just properties; they are the fruits of labor invested by our forebears,” said PPP Secretary General and Party Leader Ousman Madikay Faal. “Recovering them is not merely a legal process but a moral obligation to preserve our legacy.”
With legal representation now secured and investigations concluded, the PPP says it is poised to enter the next phase of asset recovery and reaffirm its role in the country’s political and historical narrative.
