[In a message dated 4/5/2010 7:38:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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Demba, you know my position on our situation. Yes indeed, the issue
is the release of Femi Peters. Having said that though, who do you
think is is a better position to lead that, Demba, Joe, or is it the UDP
leadership?] Sambo.
Giuseppe, the release of Femi Peters is the purview of his UDP
associates, the UDP rank and file, his NRP coleagues, his GMC
coleagues, his PDOIS coleagues, his conscientious APRC coleagues, Junior and his
family, Haruna, Giuseppe, Demba, Olfactor, Suntou, Coach, Galleh, Jahateh,
Bojang, JDAM, Yero, FJM, Nderry, Jambang, Sankara, Mathew, and
all caring individuals, AS is was with the RELEASE of Halifa, the
journalist 6, and just as it should be for the release of Chief Ebrima Manneh
and Kanyibaa Kanyi, and the good prosecution of the murder of Koro, Deyda, and
the students.
[If it is the UDP leadership] Sambo.
The UDP is part of the cadre that will work for the release of Femi
Peters.
[and they decided to invest in an appeal,] Sambo.
An appeal is one of the tools in the arsenal of the above mentioned
guardian angels of Femi Peters. It is a formidable cadre with enormous
potential.
[then an appeal will carry the day.] Sambo.
No. The appeal will not carry the day because it is but one of the tools
in the cadre's arsenal. Even if it turns out to be the keystone, it will
have been supported by all the other tools in the arsenal. The Appeal itself is
only a stopgap measure and it has its own utility. It is best supported by other
tools.
[This was no surprise to any of us, including the UDP.]
Sambo.
Just as Halifa's persecution, the Journalist six's persecution,
CHief Manneh's, Kanyibaa Kanyi's, Deyda's murder, the students' murders,
the poisoning of defenseless fellow citizens, the torture of the Wassa
5, etcetera. They were all preceded by Koro's incineration. That is why they are
not a surprise. But surprise or no surprise, we have an identifiable culprit.
Yahya and his coterie of bandits.
[Don't you think Femi would have been better served if perperations were
made to hedge against the inevitable?] Giuseppe Sambo.
We can say that about the other persecutions above too. And who is to
make preparations????? The cadre mentioned above. Certainly, Femi Peters was in
no position to make preparations for a fate he is not aware of prior. And when
we make preparations, it should have been preparation for removing the culprit.
NOT preparation for the fashion of crime. That we were not privy to. Let me
explain: We were aware that some manner of persecution will befall Femi simply
because his BBC interview irked Yahya. However, we were not privy to IGP Jesus'
decision to arrest Femi at a peaceful political rally and of Ikpala's decision
to incarcerate Femi for a year's hard labour. So any preparation we
could have made could have only been to prevent Yahya from wielding
such unbridled power, so egregiously. Every year. And UDP, NRP, GMC, and PDOIS
were engaged in that preparation for 15 years now. They must be commended. Now
we must aid them in whatever way we can. The reason why IGP Badgie
was arrested before the Peters trial could be completed properly was
because IGP Badgie's stupidities exposed the blatant discrimination and
intimidation that yielded Yahya "wins" in previous elections that the observer
group "shared" they couldn't discern. You don't suppose IGP Badgie was arrested
for drug trafficking and other financial improprieties do you?
[Now that the man is in jail, I do not know what a petition will do
for him.] Sambo.
A petition is another tool in the arsenal that will dismantle the
odious Yahya industry Giuseppe.
[We have circulated countless petitions on behalf of Chief
Manneh and his body is still not released.] Sambo.
We have also circulated petitions for the journalist 6, for Halifa's
release, and for the proper investigation of Deyda's murder. Where relief was
yielded in those matters cannot be readily attributed to petition. Nor can
we attribute failure to yield relief to petition's ware. Like a spade, petition
is a tool.
[This is not to say that a petion not be circulated.]
Sambo.
OK. Why then go through the rigamarole of blaming UDP leadership and
inuring ineffectual determinant for petition??????
[I disagree that this is not a UDP or opposition issue.]
Sambo.
No one said it is not a UDP opposition issue. It is a UDP opposition
issue, It is an Ousainou colegial issue, It is an NRP opposition issue, it is a
GMC opposition issue, it is a PDOIS opposition issue, it is also an APRC
opposition issue. It is a Sambo "opposition" issue, it is a Demba, Suntou,
Galleh, JDAM, Owens, Haruna, Junior, Bojang, Jahateh, Kukeh, Gunjur Darboe,
Manneh, FJM, Halifa, Sam Sarr, Sidia, Kemeseng, Karim, Mboge, Yanks, PaSamba,
Yero, Saihou Mballow, Sankareh, Mathew, Jambang, Edi, Edi, and Brian human
issue. How would you disagree with something no one argues
Giuseppe?
[UDP as an organization with a support base is in a better position
to deal with this issue than you and I, individually.]
Sambo.
UDP as an organisation carries greater weight than an unorganised
polity. They are not however in a better position than diasporans to yield Femi
relief.
[Folks will support them however they want to handle it.]
Sambo.
Indeed. And that is why folk will support Ousainou's appeal process, the
UDP-UK's demonstration efforts, The UDP-US's demonstration efforts, Demba and
Yero's suggested petition drive, and other tools, the coordination of which
are not completed yet. We are pleased that Giuseppe will support all these
efforts and perhaps come up with yet another tool not yet
considered.
[It is also an opposition issue, you and I included, but how do you get
the opposition to come out and support this effort if the hundreds of
illegal arrests and detantions have never been dealth with as a unit and they
are hell bent on snobbing each other to eternity?] Sambo.
Beginning with your attitude of blaming Ousainou for Femi's persecution,
it is no wonder you cannot see your way through to Femi's relief. And please do
not pretend to speak for the "opposition". I take umbrage at your fraudulent
agency.
[As to coming out and condemning this cowardly behavior,
we do it every day and that is why we are here dealing with this
one. However, do you agree that Ousainou, the UDP leader, and
legal representation of Femi should be in front of that charge on the
Judiciary?] Sambo.
And Ousainou, the UDP leader, Femi's friend and associate, IS leading the
charge to yield Femi relief at the judiciary.
[If Ousainou is reluctant to call the Judicairy and the verdict for
what it is, how are the rest of us ressponsible?] Sambo.
Ousainou has expressed his disdain and rejection of the decision of
Magistrate Ikpala. And he is appealing that decision to a higher
court.
[I am just being real.] Sambo.
Right.
[We do not have control on how the UDP handles this,] Sambo.
So why don't you fashion other handling you have CONTROL over
Giuseppe? Does the fact that you do not have control over what Ousainou does on
the behalf of Femi and his coleagues and associates, obviate your own desire and
effort in yielding Femi relief? Are you brain-dead?
[but we have the liberty to speak our minds as Gambians regarding
this issue.] Sambo.
Indeed Giuseppe. That is what we do here each and every day. There is no
problem in that. We also have the liberty to effort to yield Femi and others
relief, in addition to speaking our minds on Magistrate Ikpala's decision, IGP
Badgie's wrongful arrest of Femi, and all other issues from the journalist 6,
Halifa's persecution, the students' murders, Deyda's murder, Koro's murder,
Chief's statenap, Kanyibaa's statenap, etcetera, etcetera.
[If I did not care,] Sambo.
This is not significant. Let me explain; It is unimportant whether
Giuseppe cares or does not care. Gambia is full of people whoi care and those
who do not. And the knowledge that Sambo cares or does not care is inutile in
the face of Femi's persecution. What is significant however, is what Sambo does
to yield Femi and his fellow citizens relief because Sambo is aware of the
outcome of the cases prior.
[trust me you would not have heard from me.] Sambo.
Giuseppe you did share with us that we all have the liberty to speak our
minds on issues here. So if we take you at your words, we are very likely
to hear from you on the Femi Peters issue, whether or not you care or how you
care. I hope you understand.
[I know if I were in Femi's shoes I would not appreciate this go slow
attitude while I languish in the filth tub of a cell.] Sambo.
This is insulting to Femi Peters. Femi did not choose to belong to an
opposition party for any luxury he would accrue. Femi is acutely aware of
the condition of Gambia. Femi is also very conversant with the duress and
persecutions his coleagues and associates have undergone prior. Femi is also
aware that some other Gambians have been in more dire straits and
suffer graver conditions before. It is with that conviction and the
assurances of defiant sobriety that encouraged Femi to join an opposition
party to yield his fellow citizens more permanent relief. Femi is not a coward.
And he needs us all to stand with him, however slow our efforts may
sojourn. The speed of yield of effort does not obviate good effort. For
that speed is not the purview of the person in Effort's positive
sojourn.
[Any way, I sopke my mind and now it is in the hands of Yaya to
determine Femi's release.] Sambo.
Yes, you have spoken your mind Giuseppe. And now we wish to
encourage you to come with us in EFFORT to yield Femi relief. We are all
eminently aware that Yahya will be the ultimate determinant of Femi's release.
And we have not known Yahya to have revelations of mercy and care,
unaided.
[Since, that is how we are addressing the urgency of the situation,
please disregard anything I said.] Sambo.
Giuseppe, that is one way we are addressing the situation. Please do not
despair. We enjoin you to stay with us and to assist us devise our other tools
or newer tools, for commoner relief.
I thank you for your prior efforts and I pray that DaarManso yields you
the requisite strength to continue to ply Goode road.
Haruna. Your friend in the
struggles.
Joe
Mr. Jahateh, I agree with you. This is a time we should all stand up for
Femi. This is neither about the UDP or about the opposition. It is about the
liberty and independence of our citizens. This is about our democracy, freedom
of speech and assembly, and the future of our country. It is yet again a plot
to distract Gambians from the larger picture.
We should all come together and condemn yet again such cowardly acts of
injustice. "Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere" It was Chief
Manneh and Kanibaa yesterday, today is Femi and tomorrow God knows who?
So my brotherly appeal to all is not to allow the oppressor to continue
to divide us, sit back and laugh out loud. It is action that is required
now and let us not underestimate any action taken by citizens in the Diaspora.
A petition or condemnation may not get him out but it will put his plight on
the spotlight.
Let the folks come up with a petition, ask all decent Gambians to sign it
and it can be circulated to international organizations and governments to
officially inform them of the situation and remind them that we have been here
before. Pressure makes all the difference and it has worked before.
Mr. Peters should not spend a day in jail much more a year for simply
organizing a political rally. This is really a shame...
Demba
On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 6:41 AM, Demba Jahateh
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wrote:
Please ,Please . What we need now is advices, suggestions and
solutions on how to free Femi Peters as we did for the journalist last
year . The problem in our country cannot be blame to one
person or leaders of the oppositon parties or security heads
or one group..thats not fair. We all as Gambians have a role to
play.
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