More than 25 senior Gambia government officials confirmed to attend United Nations General Assembly session in New York this month are said to have been denied visas by the US embassy in Banjul, The Gambia, hot tips reaching forGambia alleged Wednesday, September 17th.
One official among those denied visa retorted, “I don’t know why we’re denied but I guess it has to do with some unresolved certain things we’re not privy to.”
While forGambia cannot independently ascertain these claims due to the Barrow government’s opaque attitude to press inquiry, the size and components of Gambia’s UN delegation coming to New York this year will be a key verifier.
Meanwhile, the said individuals are selected from various government ministries and departments to partake in the forthcoming UN General assembly meeting in New York many corrupt government officials covet.
Most of these people benefit from these UN travels only to go on a shopping spree in New York as evidenced by past and recurring history. In many Circumstances they stay with family members and embassy officials, idling in an about New York and New Jersey.
The Vice President, however was billed to be filling in for President Adama Barrow again. Observers say Barrow dares not step foot in the States fearing protests and shaming by incensed Gambians decrying the state of affairs back home.
