According to reports gathered by The Point, President Yahya Jammeh, who is also the Chairman of the ruling APRC party, has removed Mr Manlafi Jarju from his appointment as Secretary General of the APRC party.
Mr Jarju, former Minister of Local Government and Lands, was appointed as the Secretary General of the APRC in April 2008.
Prior to his appointment, the position of Secretary General for the ruling APRC was vacant following the removal of Mr Edward Singhateh, former Secretary of State for Forestry and Environment, who was also the Secretary General of the ruling APRC party.