Culled From the Observer



US-based Gambian hails President Jammeh

A prominent Gambian based in the US, Pa Mamady Njie, has called on fellow
Gambians abroad to support President Jammeh in order to move and the country
forward. “The New Gambia (as he called it) is on the move economically,
socially and politically and young Gambians deserve a Gambia that is
progressive and peaceful”, he said. Mr Njie, who is the executive director
of the African Exchange Forum, a US based organisation promoting business
and Tourism in Africa, said he returned to the county three weeks ago to
give his support to the president and his party during the last
parliamentary elections as he did during the Presidential election.

“The elections were fair and transparent, those who wished to participate,
participated and those who chose to boycott, boycotted but the will of the
people was demonstrated democratically”, he noted. Mr Njie who claimed to be
one of the APRC leaders in America, said he supported President Jammeh
because of the great changes The Gambia had gone through since he came to
power. “I have seen some appreciative changes in terms of economic and
political progress. This is why I told Gambians abroad not be misled but
instead to come and see for themselves,” he noted.

He however called on the press to give balanced report concerning the
country. “The press should take full responsibility and report positive
things about The Gambia and President Jammeh for the good work he is doing”,
he remarked. Mr Njie said he was honoured to meet the president while in
America on two occasions. “I was the chairman of the Gambian community in
the US that received him and Gambians there had the privilege of listening
to him and the president invited them to come home and participate in the
development of the country”,he confirmed.

Roots Festival
As chairman of the African Exchange Forum, Mr Njie claimed he was one of the
initiators of the Roots Festival and would like to congratulate President
Jammeh for having given to the event an added momentum. “It will borough The
Gambia as well as the diaspora but it is time that its organisation be
handed over to the private sector so that the Roots festival can pay for
itself and not depend on government resources but instead bring more
economic activities to the private sector in the country.

Amnesty to Jawara
Mr Njie opined that the unconditional pardon to former president, Sir Dawda
Jawara was a good move for reconciliation. “ “I congratulate the president
for this magnanimous gesture and for the statesmanship he has shown since he
assumed office. I call on all Gambians, that the elections are over, the
people have spoken democratically and the country should not be held hostage
by anybody... The New Gambia is on the move, let us join hands and work for
its development,” he stressed. Mr Buba Baldeh, the managing director of
Daily Observer in his turn, thanked Mr Mamady Njie, describing him a
patriotic citizen and an excellent ambassador for The Gambia, who is
allegiant and loyal to the country. “Therefore it is the duty of any
progressive Gambian to support His Excellency, President Jammeh to attain
his goals and objectives for all Gambians.





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