The president of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Prof. Alh. Dr. Yahya Jammeh, acting under the provisions of the constitution has relieved Momodou Sabally as the minister of Presidential Affairs, secretary general and head of the Civil Service and replaced him with Abdoulie Sallah, former secretary to Cabinet effective, Tuesday, 1st July, 2014, the Presidency announced yesterday.

The full text of the release reads: “His Excellency the president of the Republic of The Gambia Sheikh Prof. Alh Dr. Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh, acting under the provisions of section 71(4) (b) of the constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, has decided to relieve Mr. Momodou Sabally of his Cabinet appointment as minister of Presidential Affairs, secretary general and head of the Civil Service with effect from Tuesday 1st July 2014. In the same vein, His Excellency the president of the Republic of The Gambia, Sheikh Professor Alh Dr. Yahya A.J.J Jammeh, acting under the provision of sections 71(1) and 71(3) of the constitution of the Republic of The Gambia has made the following appointments. Mr. Abdoulie M. Sallah as minister of Presidential Affairs, secretary general and head of the Civil Service with immediate effect and Mr. Momodou Sabally as minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology with effect from 1st July 2014”.