Aji Secka
Aji Yam Secka | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ajaratou Mariama (Yamu) Secka |
| Other names | Mariama B. Secka |
| Citizenship | Gambia |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | Leadership role in the United Democratic Party and opposition alliance during the 2016 Gambian presidential election |
| Office | Deputy Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) |
| Political party | United Democratic Party (UDP) |
Aji Yam Secka (Ajaratou Mariama (Yamu) Secka; also known as Mariama B. Secka) is a Gambian politician who was deputy leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) and a longtime women leader acting in various capacities.[1]
Career
From 1998 to 2001, she was Secretary General of the party's women.[2][3] She was deputy director of UND from 2011 to 2018.[4][5] Secka became the head of the party in 2016 when the leader of the party, Ousainou Darboe, was held in detention by the government. Secka was one of the opposition leaders who formed a political alliance that endorsed the candidacy of Adama Barrow who eventually defeated the incumbent President Yahya Jammeh.[6]
References
- ^ Sanneh, Sidi (2016-05-04). "Sidi Sanneh: Aji Yam Secka refuses to meet with Jammeh's emissaries". Sidi Sanneh. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "SHE-SHE-SHE: Woman of the Year 2016: She fights, lives & wins the Struggle - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "Aji Yam Secka pays homage to Sir Dawda". The Standard Newspaper. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "Halifa Sallah's Reaction to Aji Yam Secka's Comments Open Letter to Standard Newspaper". Gambia.com. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ Darboe, Sainey (2020-09-13). "UDP deputy leader, Aji Yam Secka dismisses Barrow threat, predicts 2021 victory". Gunjur Online. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "Halifa Sallah's Reaction to Aji Yam Secka's Comments Open Letter to Standard Newspaper – Foroyaa Newspaper". foroyaa.net. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-04-06.