Mustapha Kebbeh elected President of Gambia Football Federation

GFF President Mustapha Kebbeh

After 17 months of a painstaking normalization process, a new President has been elected to run Gambian football as Mustapha Kebbeh emerged as winner of the Gambia Football Federation presidential elections.

Development worker Kebbeh, scored a decisive victory over his sole rival, banker Momodou Musa. Kebbeh polled 30 of the 51 votes. His election ends a 17 month caretaker period for the seven-member normalization committee, with whom supporters of the victor have not always been impressed.

Kebbeh will now steer the affairs of Gambian football for the next four years at least. He took almost 60% of the vote – a clear mandate by all standards.

Supporters of his rival may be in shock but for Kebbeh, losing was never an option as he was ever confident of being elected into office.

Kebbeh will be flanked by Buba ‘Star’ Janneh as his 1^st Vice President, Kebba Touray alias KK as 2^nd Vice President and Basiru Darboe as his 3^rd Vice President.

Kebbeh, who is a development specialist, served the Ministry of Youth and Sports from mid 90s to late 90s including and in addition to a four year sting as chairman of the National Youth Council. He also volunteered his services in various sub committees of the Gambia Football Association. He currently works as national director of Child Fund International, Gambia.