The Presidnt of the Republic, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh has effected changes to Cabinetwith effect from yesterday, April 16th, 2012.

According to a media release from State House, the changes show the removal of Sheriff ML Gomez as minister of the Interior, and the subsequent appointment of Lamin Kaba Bajo as a replacement with immediate effect.

Below is the full text of the release:

His Excellency the President of the Republic of The Gambia, Alhaji 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 relieved Mr. Sheriff M.L Gomez of his Cabinet appointment with immediate effect.

His Excellency the President, acting under the provisions of Sections 71(1) and 71(3) has appointed Mr. Lamin Kaba Bajo as Minister of the Interior with immediate effect.

In the same vein, His Excellency the President acting under the provisions of Sections 71(1) and 71(3) respectively, of the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia has effected a Cabinet re-shuffle with effect from 16th April 2012:

Mr. Mambury Njie, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs as Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Abdou Kolley, Minister of Water Resources, Fisheries and National Assembly Matters as Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and Dr. Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs as Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources, and National Assembly Matters.