Conflict between people of Gambia vs their president

 1. Genesis 

The story unfolds in Banjul, Gambia, where 49 African heads of state gather for a high-profile summit. The nation is chosen not for its leadership vision, but for its convenience and political neutrality.  

2. Escalation (Rising Tension):

To accommodate the summit’s VIPs, Gambian authorities undertake massive public works:

Homes, slum kiosks, and informal settlements are bulldozed.

Roads are hastily tarmacked.

Security checkpoints are expanded.

Water fountains are installed, while local taps run dry.

This sudden transformation inconveniences and displaces everyday Gambians, who are suffering quietly while hosting the leaders.  

3. Climax (Top of the Tension):

While the summit’s real agenda—with shifting priorities between Way Omega and Path Alpha—takes center stage inside hotels, the ordinary citizens of Gambia bear the brunt of wasted resources and displacement. Their silent suffering becomes the novel’s sharpest commentary on misplaced priorities and “governance for show.”  

4. Resolution (End of the Event):

Once the dignitaries leave, the fountains remain, the cracked slums still stand, and roads fall into disrepair again. The summit ends as it began—for ordinary Gambians, nothing truly changes.

Lesson:

Costly Displacement: Peoples' needs are sacrificed to prop up image-driven leadership.

Governance by Appearances: African leaders prioritize appearances over real solutions and accountability.

Silenced Majority: Ordinary citizens are excluded from decision-making, even when decisions disrupt their lives.