Ousman Rambo Jatta

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Ousman Rambo Jatta (born 13 June 1969), [1] known as Rambo, is a Gambian politician. He is currently a councillor in Old Bakau and deputy leader of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC). [2]

Political career

Jatta was a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP). In 2006, he protested against suspected misconduct in the Gambian presidential election. He claimed that a group of people travelling in army vehicles on their way to vote were, instead of Gambian soldiers, non-Gambians dressed in military uniforms. As a result of this allegation, Jatta was arrested on 23 September. [3] He was defended by UDP party leader and human rights lawyer Ousainou Darboe. [4] Jatta was held in prison for a year. According to Amnesty International, he was held under unspecified national security charges. He was released on 19 October 2007 and told Reuters that he was happy to be back with his family and thanked God for his release. [5]

In 2008, Jatta was elected as a councillor in Old Bakau. [6] He joined Yahya Jammeh's ARPC party in 2011. [7] He became deputy leader of the ARPC in June 2018 after the dismissal of Momodou Alieu Bah. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ousman Rambo Jatta, APRC Candidate for KMC Social and economic advancement for the people of the Kanifing Municipality". The Standard Newspaper. 9 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "WOW Gambia".
  3. ↑ "Tante777 - Situs RTP 99% Terbaik 2024".
  4. ↑ "Gambia: Rambo Jatta in Sare Ngai Police Station". Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  5. ↑ "Gambia News: Gambia frees opposition figure Ousman Jatta alias 'Rambo' in Amnesty probe". Archived from the original on 24 March 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  6. ↑ "For the records".
  7. ↑ "Rambo Jatta speaks, says being an opposition cost him - the Point".
  8. ↑ "ArunaBet | Bandar Slot Online Terbesar | Link Gacor Aruna Bet".
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