Veteran journalist Alagi Yorro Jallow has denied any association with a platform operating under the name Daily Observer Gambia, alleging that documents and materials circulated in his name were fabricated.

In a public statement, Jallow said forged press releases, a purported termination letter, a press identification card bearing his photograph and AI-generated book covers had been circulated online, falsely suggesting his involvement with the platform.

“I have never worked for the Daily Observer Gambia. I have never submitted articles to the counterfeit platform he created. I have never held any editorial position under his fabricated masthead,” he said.

Jallow alleged that articles published under the platform’s name had been copied from his public Facebook page without his consent.

He said he had previously tolerated the use of his work out of respect for the late journalist Pa Nderry Mbai and courtesy towards a member of Mbai’s family whom he knew personally.

He described a purported press release announcing his suspension as entirely fabricated, adding that the press identification card bearing his photograph and marked “SUSPENDED” was not genuine.

The veteran journalist also alleged that the individual behind the platform had circulated AI-generated book covers while claiming authorship of manuscripts that did not exist.

He further accused the individual of attributing a foreword to LamToro News editor Assan Sallah without his consent and falsely listing Chelil Sarr of Elegance Magazine as part of an editorial team.

Jallow identified the individual as Alhagie Mbye, whom he alleged operates under several pseudonyms, including Pappa Njie, Arfang Madi Sillah and Kebeli Demba Nyima.

He said his decades-long career in journalism, including co-founding a newspaper and contributing to publications across different countries, stood as a record of his professional work.

“This statement serves as a formal clarification. It is also a warning. Digital imposture is a growing threat to public trust, and we must confront it wherever it appears,” he said.

Jallow said he would continue speaking out against what he described as identity fraud and the misuse of journalists’ names, warning that such practices could undermine public trust and journalistic integrity.

The allegations were made by Jallow in his public statement. Gambiana has not independently verified the claims or established the response of the individual named in the statement.