The sudden interest of Yahya Jammeh in the ancient traditional heritage site of the Gunjure Darboes have become a major political ball game for eccentric Gambian leader. The Gunjure Darboes like many of our ancestor use to have places of traditional interest, however, with Islamisation and Christianisation, many of those holy places became areas of abandonment.

The Gunjure Darboes have no more interest in that location in terms of worship. Yet, Gambia's Sheik Professor, a man who perform Ummrah nearly every year want to reignite a place of ancient worship for politics. The story emanating from the Gambia is bizarre and crazy.

The Gunjure Darboes are known for their independent and strong mindedness in terms of politics. They are among the first settlers in Gunjure, hence their influence. Yahya want to offer them a carrot and stick at the same time. The latest news is that, he give the extended family over D300,000, just like he gave the Brufut people D3million. Where are all these monies coming from? Why is Yahya selectively handing out cash?

The good thing is that, the Gunjure Darboes knows Yahya has no interest the so call holy site, his intention is to break the spirits of the family by inducement, thereby damaging their will to back a party of thier choice.

Time will tell. The dignity of the Gunjure Darboes remain intact.

Suntou