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Gambian VP dies in India after brief illness

The Gambia’s Vice-President Badara Alieu Joof has died in India.

President Adama Barrow announced his vice’s demise on Wednesday, January 18.

“Fellow #Gambians, it is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing away of my #VicePresident, His Excellency, Badara Alieu Joof. The sad event took place in India after a short illness. May Allah grant him Jannahtul Firdawsi,,” Barrow wrote in a tweet.

The vice-president died after a short illness, although Barrow did not mention whether he was receiving treatment in India.

Joof was not seen in public for months.

President Barrow picked Joof as vice-president after being re-elected in December 2021 for a second term.

In June, Joof expressed dissatisfaction about the conduct of public affairs, saying Gambians had great expectations and “business as usual” would not lead to decisive change.

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