Bakary Nano
Sonko of Essau village has been appointed as the acting chief of Lower Niumi
District, a news release from the Department of State for Local Government,
Lands and Religious Affairs says yesterday.
The
release, which was read over GRTS radio also indicated that Bakary Nana Sonko replaces
Alhagie Tabora Manneh of Buniadu village whose services has been terminated
with immediate effect.
Meanwhile,
Tabora Manneh has been described as one of the longest serving chiefs in The
Gambia.