I guess the President and his team can high-five behind their palace
wall now that 70 yr old Mr. Dumbuya has apologized and begged for their
mercy!  It says a lot about the character of a government that uses the
might of state against a 70 yr old petty trader.
And we wonder why Gambia scores a very unimpressive 34% on the Global
Corruption Perception Index (CPI), dropping from rank 77 to 105 from
2011 to 2012.    To paraphrase a  Mandinka saying  " a guy who plays god
at home is often wussy among his fellow men."

It looks like everything they call "ndam", heads straight to the
proverbial  "Wall of shame".


Malanding Jaiteh


    Businessman apologises to President Jammeh

Africa <http://observer.gm/africa/news> » Gambia
<http://observer.gm/africa/gambia/news>
Friday, December 07, 2012

*One Alhaji Mustapha Dumbuya of Thomas Street in Banjul,has sent a
letter of apology to the president of the Republic, His Excellency
Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, for the incorrect and
untruthful statement uttered during the president's tour of the Albert
Market.*

*/The letter reads:/*

I humbly hereby write to apologise you for the incorrect and untruthful
statement I have uttered during your visit to the Albert Market.

Sir, my statement that the store belonged to me was untrue. What I in
fact, actually wanted to say was, I was the tenant for the store for
over 20 years; and because I thought you would extend your usual
kindness by way of compensation or gift to me, I got over excited and
lied but I never intended to defraud you in any way. However, it was all
my fault and I humbly ask for your forgiveness and pardon.

I am 70 years old and I have never done anything like this before. I
have a large family and with my age, I am still the breadwinner for the
family. I again apologise you for lying to you and I promise I shall
never do such a thing again.

*/Alhaji Mustapha Dumbuya/*

*/No. 1 Thompson Street, Banjul/*

Author: *Daily Observer*


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