Mr Jobe,

perhaps you're not aware that the statement in question may have been put together by some bureaucrat and signed on behalf of President Wade?  I know because I wrote many such statements on behalf of Dr. Fafa when I was an assistant secretary.

Kats

>From: Kebba Jobe <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Ebrima, your source got it all wrong!
>Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 15:01:36 -0000
>
>In the recent pass, 'one of your sorces' allegedly intimated that
>relations
>between the Gambia and Senegal may not be at their best. Well the
>following
>seems to point to the contrary. Please read on.
>
>Culled from the Gambia Daily.
>
>In a message received recently at State House, President Wade of
>Senegal
>spoke of Jammeh's clear sightedness and lucidity in the drive
>towards peace
>in Casamance and the sub-region. The full text of the message reads:
>
>"Mr. President and dear brother, My envoy whom you received during
>your
>audience with Abbe Diamacoune and Sidy Badji has given me an
>insight, a full
>and faithful account of your discussion with Diamacoune.
>
>Your clear sightedness and lucidity in the drive towards peace in
>Casamance
>and in our sub-region did not come as a surprise as even before
>assuming the
>presidency in Senegal, I had already been convinced of your good
>will.
>
>Since my election, we have together forged an enduring relationship.
>
>I would therefore wish to congratulate you on my behalf, and on
>behalf of
>the people and Government of Senegal for your assistance in bringing
>about
>lasting peace in the Casamance.
>
>Your name will go down in history as the African brother, the true
>Pan-Africanist who played a decisive role in the solution of a
>fraticidal
>conflict which has lasted for nearly 20 years.
>
>I am sure that your assistance in establishing peace and preserving
>unity in
>my country will enable me to deliver the peace that I promised the
>Senegalese people.
>
>I wish you and the brotherly people of The Gambia good health, peace
>and
>prosperity.
>
>Be rest assured that you will always find in me a brother and
>faithful
>friend whom you can always count on in the best interest of our two
>peoples
>who are united by history and a common destiny.
>
>Kindly accept, Mr. President and dear brother, the expression of my
>warmest
>salutations and friendship.
>
>(Sgd) Abdoulaye Wade, President of the Republic of Senegal.
>
>Have a nice day and bye 4Now, KB Jobe.
>
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