Thanx Cous Fakoo Fakoo for sharing.

There are very many signs of desperation in this editorial you shared with us. This one though is what I'm interested in at the moment.
 “Whatever I don’t do, God has not given me, but whatever is given to me by God, you will see that. So the forthcoming election will be one for people to choose for progress or retrogression because I had told you that whether it is an election or coup, let no one think of that. 

 So let's see; The people of URR brought with them requests for mobility etcetera. Yahya told them that the requests were no different from the promises he made to URR since 1994. He further informed them that if they see development (The URR was not requesting development. They were requesting Logistics so they can mobilize folk for him for the election), God/Allah brought it for them. And if they do not see development, then that means God/Allah has not brought it yet. However God/Allah brought Yahya's mansion in the Potomac. What this tells me is that Yahya is informing the idiots of URR that God/Allah had forsaken the munaafiqoon since 1994. Allahu Wakubaru!!!! Yahya had told us in 1996 that he had Allah's bank. I guess Allah finally dispossessed him of that bank now.

And you notice something strange????? Yahya references to God before were all ALLAH. Now it seems he refers to the Almighty as God. This may not be terribly significant, but for someone who was in charge of ALLAH's Bank, it is heresy. The convenient muslims.

Haruna. Anke Touriyya!!!


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I will resign any day I lose Gambia’s interest at heart Says President Jammeh, as he meets URR delegation

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The president of the Republic has once again expressed his commitment to the development of the country, vowing to “leave office” any day he loses interest on the way forward, progress and development of the country. 

His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh was speaking Monday evening at State House in Banjul while presiding over a meeting he had with a high-powered delegation from the Upper River Region (URR).

The delegation, which was led by Governor Omar Khan and comprised of the region’s Council of Elders, APRC regional executive committee, women and youth representatives, and the URR lawmakers was accompanied to the presidency by the mayor of the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) and APRC national mobiliser, Yankuba Colley.

The delegation’s move was among other things meant to reassure the Gambian leader of the region’s undivided loyalty to the ruling party in the forthcoming election, as well as seek his assistance in terms of mobility with a view to boosting their mobilisation efforts at the grassroots for a historic victory for the party in the region.

At the meeting, which was also attended by Cabinet ministers, President Jammeh stressed that he stands for any cause that will move the country forward, and that he puts his life to whatever will protect the interest of Gambians for the country to move forward. 

“I swear that any day that I will not have the interest of the Gambia in my heart is the day I will step down. This is what is between me and God and the Gambians,” he stated.

The Gambian leader, who was thankful to URR delegation for their move, assured the region of his continuous support and consideration. He told them that whatever they had tabled before him was something that he has promised them from 1994 to date.

He said: “Since 1994 to date, I have never been to anywhere in this country where people requested something and are not part of the promise I made. Someone has stated that if what I have done in the past 17 years was done by the First Republic, then The Gambia today will be among powerful nations that are highly developed. 

But before talking about the Jawara regime that lasted for 30 years, let’s ask the British colonial masters what they have done in their 400 years rule in the country? If they had done something here in addition to Jawara’s 30 years rule, then UK would not have led us in terms of development. The West should be thankful to us [Africans] because what they have was taken away from us but instead they are insulting us.” 

Election
Commenting on the forthcoming November 2011 Presidential Election, President Jammeh reiterated that the ballot will be one in which the citizens choose the path to prosperity and continuous development or the path to retrogression.

“They know that the opposition will not win in the coming. Anybody who wants to jeopardize the existing peace and development in this country and plunge us into backwardness, you are asking for serious trouble,” the Gambian leader warned.

He averred that he has and will continue to do what is required of him development wise, asserting that such is what is binding him and the citizens, as well as God. 
He continued: “Whatever I don’t do, God has not given me, but whatever is given to me by God, you will see that. So the forthcoming election will be one for people to choose for progress or retrogression because I had told you that whether it is an election or coup, let no one think of that. 

I swear that if I didn’t betray God and the Gambian people, election did not bring me to power and will not ballot vote me out. So everyone will decide in this election whether they will move forward or backward.” 

The president emphasised that development projects such as hospitals, schools, good roads, tractors, water and electricity supplies and others that will improve the livelihood of the people are for those that vote for progress in the forthcoming election. This, he stated, is anchored on the principle that government cannot give development to everyone at a go, and hence will give it to those that support his government.

“Since 2001 I have been saying this and that is why now if development comes, I don’t have two minds of who will first get it – I give it to those that voted me,” he concluded.

Speaking earlier, the Attorney General and minister of Justice, Edward Gomez, who doubles as the  APRC URR liaison officer harped on the development strides made by the Gambian leader, saying that the citizenry should be thankful to God for blessing the country with such a leader as He [God] could have given Gambians a leader who will forget his responsibilities to them. 

He stressed that what is binding on the citizens is to pray to God for the existing peace and progress in the country to flourish. While describing President Jammeh as sympathetic and generous, Minister Gomez said he is particularly impressed with his God-fearing nature and piousness, citing the numerous mosques he constructed as well as the pilgrimage opportunities for Gambians.

The Justice minister then assured that as far as the URR is concerned, they are ready to break record in the upcoming election; one he said will go down well in the annals of history.

The Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters minister, Lamin Kaba Bajo expressed similar sentiments, while urging citizens not to be fooled by the empty promises that have always been the hallmark of the opposition. He reminded the party militants that the opposition will not relent as their survival depends on that venture. 

Minister Bajo also challenged the party militants to open up to newcomers. Speaker after speaker among the URR delegation paid glowing tribute to President Jammeh for the development achieved in his 17-year leadership, ranging from schools to electricity and good roads, as well as the Ramadan gift to the Muslims. 

Aja Mariam Jaw, the women representative at the meeting and a councillor at the Basse Area Council thanked the president for the tractors he donated to women, while assuring him that the entire URR is united in voice and come November 24th, will vote en-mass for the ruling party. 

Hammeh Jabou Krubally, regional APRC chairman hailed the president for the reduction in the price of  cooking oil in this holy month, while also commending his anti-poverty eradication efforts. He further commended the transformation of the region by the Jammeh Administration.

He however appealed to the president to come to their aid and address the mobility constraints in the region. Kibiri Jakuraka, who spoke on behalf of the Council of Elders, assured the president of their continued loyalty, while stating that one of the objectives of the Council is to settle internal disputes among themselves, in order to avoid going to the courts.

The NAM for Basse Constituency and APRC desk officer for the region, Honourable Sellu Bah said the 2011 presidential tour has proven the sceptics wrong, noting that the tour indeed proved that all Gambians are behind the president.

Mawdo Susso, youth mobiliser in the region expressed similar sentiments. The meeting was chaired by  Mayor Yankuba Colley.

Author: Hatab Fadera









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