BENSOUDA’S EXTRAORDINARY CLAIMS: WHERE IS THE EVIDENCE?
November 2, 2026
These are extraordinary political claims that demand extraordinary evidence.
Who made these promises? On whose authority? When were they made? And what evidence can Bensouda produce?
The most striking allegation is that he was offered the presidential candidacy of a party already led by President Adama Barrow. Such a claim raises fundamental questions about who supposedly had the authority to make that offer and whether the party itself ever considered such an arrangement.
Bensouda also seeks to connect his alleged refusal to join the NPP with the subsequent establishment of a ministerial commission. Yet, according to the report, he provided no evidence establishing that connection.
Political negotiations and efforts to attract prominent figures into political parties are commonplace. They do not, by themselves, constitute wrongdoing.
Bensouda must distinguish between political discussions, actual offers, and promises he claims were made on behalf of an entire party.
The allegations were made at a Coalition 2026 rally, and Kerr Fatou explicitly states that they could not be independently verified.
The issue is therefore straightforward: Bensouda has placed serious accusations in the public domain. He should now substantiate them with names, dates, records, and other verifiable details.
A campaign platform is not a substitute for evidence. Repetition does not establish truth. And extraordinary political allegations cannot be treated as facts merely because they are delivered with confidence.
