The
Committee of Banjul Muslim Elders (CBME) has announced the election of Alhaji
Alieu Mboge as its new chairman, replacing Alhaji Dr Ebrima Samba, who passed
away in July this year.
He
was elected at an election on 25 September 2016.
Alh.
Mboge, former secretary general of the committee, has been a member of the CBME
since 2013, serving in various capacities.
He
is said to be a devoted Muslim and a dedicated servant of his community.
The
committee said the new chairman brings to the position a vast reservoir of
administrative experience, spanning many sectors, garnered over decades of
running public institutions.
“Such
experience combined with his intimate understanding of the ethos of the CBME,
and his industry, devotion and leadership will prove crucial as we embrace the
challenges and opportunities of the future,” the committee said in a statement.
“The
CBME congratulates the new chairman, Alh. Alieu Mboge, and offers its prayers
and best wishes to him.”