Gambian Vice President Badara Joof Is Dead

• Gambian Vice President, Badara Joof has been confirmed dead.

• He died after a brief illness.

• Mr Joof previously served as Gambia’s Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology from 2017 to 2022.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Vice President of Gambia, Badara Joof has reportedly died in India.

Badara died after a brief illness, according to a tweet by the President of Gambia, Adama Barrow.

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“Fellow #Gambians, it is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing away of my #VicePresident, His Excellency, Badara Alieu Joof.”

The sad event took place in India after a short illness. May Allah grant him Jannahtul Firdawsi,” President Barrow tweeted.

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The late Vice President Mr Joof previously served as Gambia’s Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology from 2017 to 2022.

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