Rohey Malick Lowe Says CEOs Control Council, Not the Mayors – Foroyaa Newspaper

Ex-BCC CEO refutes Mayor Lowe’s claims

Appearing before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry (LGCI) probing the affairs of BCC, Batchilly rejected Mayor Lowe’s earlier claim that the CEO and Finance Director held “absolute control” over financial decisions.  According to Batchilly, "nothing was done without her knowledge," stating that she was included in all meetings and correspondences because she represented the Council. “That’s not how I run my administration,” he said, in …

Rohey Malick Lowe Says CEOs Control Council, Not the Mayors – Foroyaa Newspaper

Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe of the Banjul City Council (BCC) on 25 June testified before the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, where she faced a detailed and probing interrogation by Lead Counsel Patrick Gomez on matters relating to financial governance, administrative authority, and compliance with local government laws. The testimony, marked by moments of candid admissions and pointed legal clarifications, revealed deep structural problems a…