"No, I never had the intention to be foreign minister. His Excellency never offered me the position, and I never asked for it. I had no ambition for any particular role. My focus was on ensuring that he had a strong cabinet, and I supported him in that process. He consulted all the political leaders and offered positions to them. For me, political leaders are more important than any position. It’s never been about the role itself. If it were about positions, I would have gone back to the UN or pursued another opportunity, as I have the qualifications. While I’m not perfect, I would have sought higher roles if it were about personal gain. Now, if positions didn’t matter, why did I hold onto the vice president position for so long when I knew my age was a factor? Why didn’t I step aside? I could have said, 'I’ve helped remove Jammeh, that’s enough,' but I chose to stay, even though The Gambia was without a full-time vice president. It's good you asked. I’ve often consulted with the president about stepping down, suggesting that my ambition was to support him in any role other than vice president. I even suggested some names for the vice president role, and he is a living witness to this. But people don’t fully understand me. The president told me that, as far as he and the country are concerned, I deserved to be vice president—not for personal reasons, but because of my background and experience. He said this when he swore me in. He didn’t appoint me because I was the chair of the coalition. He chose me because of the trust, my expertise, and my contributions to the coalition."