Seedy, thanks for your post.

"However, it's worth noting that injustice continues to be meted against his
constituents and constituency. I got information that public taps in Soma
and the environs either seized to operate or will seize to operate because
of lack of payments. Where is the Local Government in Soma? The installation
of public water pipes in these areas are said to be masterminded by Baba
Jobe. As a result, residents of Soma and the environs have abandoned their
wells. Now, if these public taps should seize to operate that would pose
great inconvenience to these residents. I hope those concerned will take a
second look at their decisions."

To the above, I say folks in Soma and its environs now have an opportunity
to join the Alternative to defeat the APRC candidate.  Lemons are provided
in this vacancy, I hope the Alternative make lemonades with it.  The
objective of winning this seat is in essence to jumpstart the campaign to
force Yaya out, in straight language.

On the issue of the Libyan delegation, this is a clear testament to Libya's
meddling in the chaos in Africa.  I also think their attempt at meddling has
more to do with the impending indictement of Gaddafi by the Sierra Leonean
War Crimes Tribunal.  Gadaffi was mentioned in numerous circles as the main
backer of Foday Sanko and the arms that Baba and Yaya were supplying Taylor
and Sanko came from Libya.  So, Gadaffi has reasons to be concerned when
Yaya threatened to hand over Baba to the tribunal.  That would have
completed the circle from Libya, to Gambia, to Liberia and Sierra leone.  So
far, Taylor and Jobe has been indicted and Yaya and Gadaffi are being worked
on.
Regarding Yaya, his case is still open pending corroboration from possible
witnesses to link him directly.  He has confirmed that he owned Mellenium
Air, used to transport some of the arms and return with gems.  All they need
is for Baba to say that Yaya was part of the arms and gems deal to link
Yaya.  Thus, Yaya's was just a bluff because handing Baba over meant
exposing himself.

However, Gambians should be outraged that the Libyans have the nerve to come
and attempt to pay a bribe right in our backyard.  Would they be drunk
enough to attempt a bribe in Europe or the US after the Pan Am bombing?
This shows the contempt this camel have for Sub-Saharan Africans.  What am I
saying, this is not the first time he prostituted Yaya and it would not be
the last.  He owns Yaya's behind, just watch.


Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou


>From: "Seedy S. Khan" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [>-<] Breaking News/Baba Jobe
>Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 14:56:04 -0500
>
>Mam Jay:
>
>I do concur with your observation. I am not and have never been a fan of
>Baba Jobe. But, it's really sad to see him go down the drain he himself
>helped to dig. It's often said that "in a jungle, only the fittest
>survive."  Today, The Gambia is deeply attributed to the aforementioned
>adage because of the lack of the rule of law. Baba Jobe's case is a
>classical example of consequences of class struggle in a dictatorial and
>tyrannical environment. A dictator will never allow any one else rise to
>prominence. Baba Jobe's constituency is now buried, if not dead, at least
>for now or for ever.
>
>However, it's worth noting that injustice continues to be meted against his
>constituents and constituency. I got information that public taps in Soma
>and the environs either seized to operate or will seize to operate because
>of lack of payments. Where is the Local Government in Soma? The
>installation of public water pipes in these areas are said to be
>masterminded by Baba Jobe. As a result, residents of Soma and the environs
>have abandoned their wells. Now, if these public taps should seize to
>operate that would pose great inconvenience to these residents. I hope
>those concerned will take a second look at their decisions.
>
>Seedy
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Mam Jay Ceesay
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 12:37 PM
>   Subject: RE: [>-<] Breaking News/Baba Jobe
>
>
>   [ This e-mail is posted to Gambia|Post e-Gathering by "Mam Jay Ceesay" ]
>   Seedy,
>
>   I must say this is a first in Gambian history - sending someone to jail
>on corruption charges.  Just read in the Observer that a team from Libya
>was in the country to settle the sum he owed.  Wonder why that deal was not
>accepted.  I think this is a personal issue between him and his boss.  I
>hope he gets out of this whole thing as a better person.  Yaya is very good
>at what he does.  Pulls you very close to him and then shoves you down.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>   >From: "Seedy S. Khan" <[log in to unmask]>
>   >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
>   >To: "The Gambia and related-issues mailing list"
><[log in to unmask]>
>   >CC: <[log in to unmask]>
>   >Subject: [>-<] Breaking News/Baba Jobe
>   >Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 11:56:14 -0500
>   >
>   >FYI:
>   >
>   >I just received a call from a source in Banjul saying that Baba Jobe
>has been sentenced to Nine years and 8 months imprisonment.
>   >
>   >Seedy
>
>
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