Government Denies Allegations of Interference in Auditor General’s Reports

Government Clarifies Position on Audit Reports and Reaffirms Commitment to Accountability

Banjul, October 23rd 2025 - The public statement issued by the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) alleging that ministers reaction to

Government Denies Allegations of Interference in Auditor General’s Reports

By :Fatou Krubally The Government of The Gambia has strongly denied allegations that ministers attempted to interfere with the Auditor General’s reports, describing the claims as “completely false and without merit.” The clarification follows recent statements by the Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) and other civil society groups, which alleged that government officials were seeking to discredit the National Audit Offi…

Gov’t clarifies position on audit reports, reaffirms commitment to accountability

We wish to emphasize the following important points: We fully respect the independence of the National Audit Office (NAO) and due process as established under the 1997 Constitution and the National Audit Office Act, 2015. The government recognises that once audit reports are submitted, the next step is scrutiny by the National Assembly specifically the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Public Enterprises Committee (PEC) through open heari…