The Barrow Administration’s removal of the Auditor General, Mr. Modou Ceesay was a deliberate attack on the constitutional independence of an office created to hold government accountable. The judgment sends a clear message that constitutional protections are not optional and cannot be ignored for political convenience. The decision serves as[Read More…]
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Darboe Says Court Judgment Exposes Executive Overreach In Removal Of Ex-Auditor General
Senior legal practitioner Lamin J. Darboe has hailed the High Court’s judgment declaring the removal of former Auditor General Modou Ceesay unlawful, describing the ruling as a major victory for constitutional governance and the rule of law in The Gambia. Speaking to journalists shortly after the judgment was delivered in[Read More…]
Gambia’s Supreme Court Declares Removal Of Ex-Auditor General Unlawful, Awards D4 Million In Damages
The Supreme Court of The Gambia has unanimously declared the removal of former Auditor General Modou Ceesay from office in September 2025 unlawful and unconstitutional, awarding him D4 million in vindicatory damages for the violation of his constitutional rights. In a landmark judgment delivered on Tuesday, Justice O.M.M. Njie, presiding[Read More…]
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