Tabu is the current Country Director for the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) in The Gambia, where she oversees the organisation’s programme in the country. She holds a bachelor's degree in development studies and a master's in international relations and diplomacy from the University of The Gambia.
Before joining WFD, Tabu was the Women’s Rights Manager at ActionAid The Gambia. She played a pivotal role as the Chief Reconciliation Officer at the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission, a landmark initiative that helped uncover and bring closure to victims of human rights violations under the regime of former President Yahya Jammeh. Tabu also served as a Subject Matter Specialist for the Select Committee on Gender at the National Assembly.
With over eight years as a Programme Officer at The Association of NGOs in The Gambia (TANGO), Tabu was a leading figure in Gambian civil society. She is renowned as a staunch human rights defender and an active advocate for gender justice, democracy, and good governance in The Gambia. Tabu continues to collaborate with and support various organisations, causes, and communities in the promotion and protection of human rights, with a particular focus on youth, women, and persons with disabilities.