Bubacarr Bob Keita has publicly apologised to President Adama Barrow after sharing a private conversation following his detention after the May protest.

Keita admitted that posting the conversation was a serious lapse in judgment.

He said: “that conversation was never meant for public discourse in any sort. In doing so, I have not only overstepped a boundary of trust but also critically undermined the authority of the Head of State. I accept full responsibility for this lapse in judgment.”

He also apologised for the strain his actions caused his family and his relationships with the President and his brother-in-law, Mr Darboe, who facilitated his communication with the President.

“I ask for forgiveness from my family, His Excellency, the President, my brother-in-law, and from all those who may have been disappointed by my actions,” he added.

The apology comes after Keita previously accused President Barrow of insulting him and threatening imprisonment following an interview in which he opposed a potential third term.

The President’s associates, including Keita’s brother-in-law, strongly denied these claims, saying the conversation was meant to reconcile Keita with the President and that Barrow had already forgiven him.

Keita described his public apology as a step toward restoring trust, reaffirming his commitment to respecting leadership and national unity.

By Adama Makasuba