Turo Darboe resigns

Unimpeachable sources have revealed to the Daily Observer that nominated councillor, Momodou Turo Darboe, who is also a business tycoon, on Wednesday afternoon, tendered his letter of resignation to Yankuba Colley, the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC).

The same sources also informed the Daily Observer that Mr Darboe has not been going to the council for almost two months, but could not reveal the circumstances surrounding his resignation.

When contacted, Yankuba Colley, the mayor of KMC, confirmed receiving Mr Darboe’s resignation letter but did not elaborate further on the matter.

However, he added that all efforts will be made to ensure Darboe’s comeback.
The Daily Observer also tried to contact Momodou Turo Darboe, but to no avail.

It could be recalled that Momodou Turo Darboe sponsored the mayor and all the 17 councillors of the APRC party in the Kanifing Municipality during the Local Government Election in January 2008. He was also appointed the APRC Campaign Manager for the Kanifing Municipality during the local government election.