Presidential hopeful Essa Faal has pledged to help victims of former President Yahya Jammeh get justice.

Mr Faal launched his presidential campaign on Friday after announcing his candidacy for the December 4 election.

The lawyer and former lead counsel of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission will run under an Independent ticket with the slogan’Turn Around’.

“I will not lead a government that will play a politics of comedy. I will make it a crusade to ensure justice for the victims,” Mr Faal said, adding “I know it will come with a price, but I will ensure victims get reparations.

“The situation of the victims dears to me. Their cause and their plights are dear to me. I have taken so much risk in defending the victims in this country. So I will never ababdone the victims.”

Reporting by Adama Makasuba