The Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) has issued a strong statement demanding an urgent, impartial, and transparent investigation into the management and sale of assets belonging to former President Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, while criticizing the government’s lack of accountability and transparency.
In a press release dated May 10th, the party’s National Executive Committee, led by Fabakary Tombong Jatta, voiced solidarity with Gambians who continue to demand clarity over how Jammeh’s seized properties were handled following the recommendations of the Janneh Commission.
The APRC has long expressed concerns about what it describes as the “weaponization of justice” under the guise of reform, warning that mismanagement or favoritism in the disposal of these assets risks substituting one form of abuse with another.
“Preliminary reports suggest that some of the former President’s assets were sold at highly undervalued prices to connected individuals and friends,” the statement reads. “This undermines due process and raises serious concerns about the integrity of the asset recovery process.”
The party also took aim at the Ministry of Justice for what it describes as a deliberate refusal to disclose how assets were recovered, managed, and sold. APRC officials say the public is being kept in the dark, a move they argue erodes trust in the government’s commitment to transparency.
Of particular concern is the issue of compensation for so-called victims identified through the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). The APRC claims millions of dalasis were disbursed through the Victims’ Center before the TRRC’s findings were finalized, yet the beneficiaries and exact amounts remain unknown.
“Repeated requests by the APRC for the publication of this list have been ignored,” the statement adds. “If national accountability is truly the goal, then these payments must also be included in any comprehensive audit or asset recovery inquiry.”
The party urged the government to respond decisively to public demands, warning that failure to act risks deepening mistrust and weakening public confidence in state institutions.
The APRC concluded by reaffirming its dedication to peace, justice, and national unity, emphasizing that asset recovery and justice should transcend political divisions.
As the debate around the fate of Jammeh’s assets continues to intensify, this call from the APRC is likely to reignite public scrutiny over the government’s handling of transitional justice and post-Jammeh reforms.
