Alhagie Sulayman Touray, the newly appointed Alkalo of Gunjur, in the Kombo South District, on Monday paid a courtesy call on the governor of Western Region at his office in Brikama. The visit was meant to familiarize the newly appointed alkalo with the authorities in his region.

Speaking to the Daily Observer, governor Sanneh said former Alkalo Sabaki Touray’s resignation was neither a decision of the governor’s office nor a decision of the people of Gunjur. He disclosed that the former alkalo’s resignation was a decision from the public service regulation.

During the familiarization meeting, Governor Sanneh reaffirmed his office’s commitment to closely collaborate with the local authorities in his region. He urged the new Alkalo to live up to expectations in safeguarding the integrity of his village and The Gambia as a whole.

Other speakers included the Chief of Kombo South, Ajay Janneh and Lamin Bojang, the National Assembly Member for Kombo East.

The meet was attended by chiefs and National Assembly Members of the region as well as other local authorities.

It could be recalled that the former alkalo’s resignation came after some problems broke out within the people of the village, who demanded his immediate handing over of the Alkalorship.