Breaking News:Mighty Singhatey Has Fallen!! Has Singhatey Resigns or what? Mighty Singhatey Has Fallen!! Jammeh Fired Singhatey- Edu stripped off his Ministerial Position and APRC General Secretary Controversy Surrounds Singhatey's removal- Sources say Edu Resigns and not fired as claimed by the government. "Edward's application was approved. There is no doubt in my mind that he cannot run his Ministry at the same time going to school. He wanted some break, but HE is not willing to accept his resignation. HE also hates to see Eward to graduate with a degree, when he Jammeh have no degree at hand. The whole matter was surrounded by grudge an envy. Edu was never sacked. He resigned longtime ago. The most honorable thing Jammeh could have done was to thank the Minister for the valuable services he had rendered to his government and the people of The Gambia. Creating such a false alarm is the least desirable. We are not aware of any problem between Jammeh and Edu. HE needs to be bold enough to accept the man's resignation in good faith and move on. This's what a good leader should do and not to lie." said a source close to the Minister's family. There is an environment of uncertainty within Jammeh's cabinet, as The Gambian leader parted with one of his longest serving Ministers in the person of Edward Singhatey. Mr.Singhatey who recently surprises his colleagues by enrolling into Gambia's University Law School, tendered his resignation letter to the government on the grounds of pursuing higher Education. His reasons were that his studies might interfere with his Ministerial duties and as such he needed a private life to pursue his law ambition. Singhatey resignation was put on hold as the Head of State was yet to decide his fate. But it appears that the President is overreacting to Singhatey's move to call a day with his government. In a statement broadcast on National Television Monday evening, the government announces the immediate removal of Forestry and Environment Miniser Edward Singhatey. Singhatey has been replaced by his Permanent Secretary Kotu Cham. The former Army Captain also lost his APRC General Secretary portfolio according to the State house release. The Government fails to advance any reason for Singhatey's removal. Mr.Singhatey was said to be one of the brains behind the July 22Nd military coup, which toppled the 30 years PPP rule. His removal came as a surprise to many here. Since their resignation from the army, Singhatey has been playing low profile. His brother Colonel Peter Singhatey is second in command at GAF Head Quarters in Banjul. Reports have it that the President was displeased by Singhatey's recent move to pursue Higher Education at the Nation's only University. "Edward's application was approved. There is no doubt in my mind that he cannot run his Ministry at the same time going to school. He wanted some break, but HE is not willing to accept his resignation. HE also hates to see Eward to graduate with a degree, when he Jammeh have no degree at hand. The whole matter was surrounded by grudge an envy. Edu was never sacked. He resigned longtime ago. The most honorable thing Jammeh could have done was to thank the Minister for the valuable services he had rendered to his government and the people of The Gambia. Creating such a false alarm is the least desirable. We are not aware of any problem between Jammeh and Edu. HE needs to be bold enough to accept the man's resignation in good faith and move on. This's what a good leader should do and not to lie." said a source close to the Minister's family. The sacked Minister has been going on his usual normal life. Edu was reported to have told his supporters and well wishers that he has served his country faithfully and honestly. For Edu, there was no regrets parting with Jammeh and life goes on. The former Minister who received a group of sympathizers at his house said" There is nothing permanent. Lets accept God's decision in good faith. I served my country to the best of my ability. I have no regrets whatsoever. This is what God has predestines and we should question it. I'm ready to move on with my studies." Prior to these developments , Lamarana Jallow reported about the ongoing moves spearheaded by President Jamemeh to get rid of the Singhateys. His story turns out to be true. The President has indeed parted with Singhatey. Mr.Singhatey has been stripped off all his APRC responsibilities. Finance Minister Koro Ceesay's murder The sacked Minister has been accused over the years of being among the killers of Finance Minister Ousman Koro Ceesay. Although, there are no material evidence available so far to indict the Minister. The allegations were made by the junta's former Spokesman Ebou Jallow, a man of questionable character, with little or no credibility. Mr.Jallow himself duped Gambians by clandestinely siphoning state funds amounting to millions of dollars. A former Army Colonel Sam Sarr, in a book, he authored also tried to link Koro's murder to Singhatey, but critics say the former colonel's findings were based on hearsay or secondary evidence, which are hardly admissible in a properly constituted court of law. Sarr who spent months behind bar says he was able to investigate and document some of the atrocities committed by the very government he served . If Sam's revelations against Singhatey are anything to go by, then there is hope for justice. Bringing Edward Singhateh to justice is not a bad move because Gambians and friends of the Gambia want to know the killers of Koro. Now is the time for Edu to clear his image if his hands are really clean. He should cooperate with individuals interested in pursuing the matter. NIA Official's version of the story A top security Analyst at the NIA in Banjul remarked" This is the beginning of the fall of President Jammeh and his government. The removal of Singhatey will cost the President dearly. Here is a man who have a lot of support in the army and the Civil Populace. His brother Peter Singhatey too has his own followers in the army. The timing of the President's move is wrong. You cannot fire Edu and leave his brother in the army. They either both go or stay. Already he has created a bad blood. Peter cannot like Jammeh any more. That's out of it. Based on the feedbacks we are getting, there is bound to be rebellion in this country. We don't know who are the people behind this plot, but there is bound to be one. If Edu continues to stay in this country, he will end up being arrested and framed like other detainees at Mile Two. Peter's job is on line as well. That I can tell you." The NIA official said Edward Singhatey has long been planning to part with Jammeh. "He lost faith into the system. On many occasions, Edu had tendered his resignation, but the President would prevail on him to stay. He wanted to leave and find something worthwhile. We at the agency knows the capabilities of Singhatey. He is a security threat. The best thing he can do is to leave this country before it's too late. He can study law in the UK or elsewhere. It would be unwise for him to continue to stay here.Our men are watching his moves closely." said the NIA official. What's Jammeh's Objective? President Jammeh enjoys controvery. The President is not with himself. He take decisons without knowing its far reaching implications. The other day, he fired Kebba Sanyang and moved him to the Works Department. He brought a junior Counsel in the person of Marie Saine. With due respect to our learned AG, she lacked the required qualifications to run that office. She needs to read the section of the constitution touching on the appointment of AGS by the President. This position is not meant for counsels with no serious track record. You got to spend number of years into the legal profession before qualifying for the job. Madam Sarr has not been known as a serious law advocate. She has never successfully pursued a case be it in the lower and upper courts. She is one of those lawyers who operates in their chambers. Marie Saine was called to the Gambia n Bar the same time with Kumba Sillah and others. The President don't mean to tell us that there are no qualified staff at the Department of state to run the Ministry. Appointing Hendry Carrol our good friend would have make more sense. In that Carrol, is a good orator and knows the law. He is verse with legal authourities. There are other Counsels at the AG Chambers who are more qualified than Saine. We harboured no grudges against Marie Saine. We are just being real. It makes no sense to hire someone who is not fit for the job. We can bet that the likes of Carrol would be doing the job for Saine, while she is called as SOS. To bring confidence into this Department of State, the President needs to reconsider his decision. Hiring Principal Magistrate Richard would also make sense. Marie is the wrong person for the job. Our learned friend would do justice to her country, family, colleagues and loved ones if she steps down. There is nothing wrong to quit one's job if he or she feels that the load is too heavy for you. This is where patriotism lies. True patriots would also speak their minds if entrusted with responsibilities they cannot deliver. President Jammeh created the precedence. From 1994 to date close 100 ministers had been hired and fired. The Justice Department hits the chart with the highest number of sacked officials. He has sacked and sacked until he has nothing to fire. Jammeh got work very hard to find replacement for Sanyang. Most of the lawyers approached turned down the offer. They don't want join their colleagues on the firing line. These sackings undermine our lawyers CVS or Resumes or if you like. Many international organizations would prefer to hire a lawyer who have not been sacked than the sacked ones. Our lawyers are now thinking. It don't worth it. Why working for a government which have no respect for its workers. Marie Saine is just a caretaker AG. HE Jammeh would dictate to her what he wants. She should give chance to other qualified lawyers to run this high office. The editor can be reached at the following addresses:[log in to unmask],[log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] By phone dial the following numbers: Office:-919-872-50-28 Cell: 919-798-81-22 If you know that it's happening or is about to happen please contact us. It's easy. Just type your info on our contact us file and then click send. The Freedom Newspaper is your leading and most authoritative source of news. 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