Ceesay, who was the National People’s Party (NPP) candidate for Brikama Area Council chairperson in the recently concluded Mayoral/Chairpersons Local Government Elections replaces Mam Mbanyik Njie as the new admin secretary of the party.
Ceesay finished second in the race for the Mayoral/Chairpersons elections behind eventual winner, Yankuba Darboe of the United Decocratic Party.
Contacted by our reporter, Ceesay thanked President Adama Barrow and the National Executive Committee for the confidence and trust. He promised to make the National People’s Party a “catch-all” party.
He described NPP as a party that aims to attract people with diverse political viewpoints, appealing to a large number of the electorate.
“We are a party of thinkers and are ready to challenge ideas in order to eradicate poverty,” he also said while assuring the party members and supporters of his readiness to work with everyone. “I have an open door policy and ready to serve all.”