I would loved to hear from Dr. Janneh, his stance on all of this chatter, his decision to join the Jammeh regime, reasons that led to his expulsion and his knowledge of circumstances that transpired during his tenure with the Jammeh administration. I think it would certain stir a lot of buzz but it will be equally interesting.

As people we can be very critical of issues we hold near and dear to us sometimes without logic, especially when we differ, not assuming that critics on Dr Janneh are not warranted but how much of it is based solely on related facts and how much of it is based on emotions born out of hatred for the Jammeh regime and what they stand for?

I seriously doubt that Dr Janneh have that much influence on president Jammeh at any given time to sway his decision on relevant issues and certainly not those big issues as some of us thought. We all know Jammeh does not listen well and certainly smarter than we give him credit for. In order to do the wrong things for so long and get away with them, you have to not only known the right ways but, you have to know them well. Jammeh I doubt will let any and everybody in his trusted circle just because you are a government employee. Hell especially as much as he hired and fired them, he knows none of them will outlast his covenant secrets.

I believe that Dr Janneh is not the root cause of all the issues and problems during his time as S.O.S, that doesn’t mean that he is excused for any part he played. Certainly everyone have to dance to their own tune without exception, however, besides the wild accusation of a laundry list of things happening while he was S.O.S, what are we charging him with? What do we suggest his crime was? I got it, I believe as well that he made a selfish decision to join a regime he vehemently criticized in the past, shows the opportunist in him. Is that enough justification to crucify him though?

A list of things happened prior to and after him in the Gambia, who are we pinning the roses on for those terrible things? I think it is necessary to exercise caution when we attack people and decisions we condemn. Show me a perfect person and I will show you a ridiculous liar.  I was there when the elite few Gambians enjoyed the treasures of our nation, sending their children to the best schools, summer holidays in England, pretty cars big houses foreign accounts and a whole host of things. 

I will not condone in these things and would certainly not give Dr Janneh a pass for any of his wrong but we have some serious and more pressing issues that we can and should be more aggressive about. Our problems have been lingering for decades and to solve them we need to start examining ourselves. No change will take place in the Gambia unless we change as people. Some of us have very strong opinions and tend to not see anything beyond that as credible or deserving impartiality.

Hindsight is 20/20, we can see his wrong today and criticize him, but there is plenty of blame to go around and anyone of us can be dressed in those ropes. We need to look in the mirror and ask ourselves what are we doing to contribute to the fight. It is sometimes difficult to objectively look at any situation without inserting personal feelings and emotions in them but we have to practice realism and hold our horses at bay for a tougher race that merits it. Dr Janneh may be wrong by all accounts of our judgment but how right are we in judging him? I say let him deal with his demons, we don't need to fight each other over that. 

Khaleel