Mboge: I cannot win for losing
Mboge:
I cannot win for losing. First, I was accused of being an enabler of Jammeh and his murderous regime because I decided to join his Cabinet. When I was fired there was jubilation in Gambia-Lville and Postville,"daff ko moi" "turncoat" "corrupt opportunist"- the whole shebang. I went on about restructuring my life by corralling kids and family members to ensure their lives are not unnecessarily disturbed beyond a tolerable level. I thank family and friends for a relatively smooth transition to a new life in America. Some, not all, criticized me for being aloof and a member of the elite/intellectual class, none of which is true, of course.
Then, I granted a single unsolicited interview to an online paper about my life's ups-and downs, as they say in the vernacular, and all hell broke loose, because I addressed a couple of lies told about me by Joe Sambou - lies that you, Mboge, and the rest of the St. Joe's Tabernacle Choir helped incubate in the bowels of the Gambia-L and The Gambia Post for nearly a decade. Meanwhile, they keep excusing his terror tactics as 'Joe's being Joe". Well, I have news for you folks "Let Sidi be Sidi." If Joe has scared the Bejesus out of you, move over and spare me your condescending remarks about Joe exercising his right to free speech, as if that right is absolute or that others do not have the right to self defense. I want one, just one example of one public admonishment of Joe Sambou by one of his friends.. You are all scared of this guy. So pleas spare me your calls and emails. Whatever you want to say to me, say it in public for all to read.
At least one prominent member of the cyber community made an observation which I'd like to quote, but reluctant to reference his name for fear of Joe's hounds being unleashed. This is what he said which summaries more succinctly a sentiment, I believe, shared by a good number of people who have since contacted me by telephone, email and on Facebook. The gentleman said and I quote " This is the first time I laid such a comprehensive knowledge of his person and background." He continued, referring to the interview, " If not for the part that landed him in Jammeh's dirty regime, which came to define his character under Gambia's activism online mostly accompanied with debates without follow up actions, everything else of this man seems cool, going by this interview." This gentlemen's reaction is posted on the Gambia-L. You cannot miss it because it sticks out like a sore thumb as the solitary entry in a threat of threads carrying the label 'Sidi Sanneh'. No comments offered on this thread because it is not sheathing with hate. In stead it was honest and truthful, and the truth hurts, especially to those who feed on venom to nourish their hateful souls. Joe's posts are popular and in great demand because they are venomous that stokes the fear and suspicion inherent in all of us. He can dial it up or down notch to get the desired effect. Believe me, he knows what he's doing.
Within the American political scene this type of rhetoric that Joe Sambou employs with devastatingly gusto is often referred to as "red meat" which right wing/racist politicians like Sarah Palin use to get the tribal elements within the Republican Party riled up. These are the hard core elements that form the core. To keep them agitated, these right wing politicians you must say things like 'Obama was not burn in America, he's a socialist ( a big insult here ) or Michelle Obama hates America. Joe Sambou has perfected this technique which he interfaced with lies. Lies that will not go unexposed. Mboge, Joe Sambou is your friend, ask him to provide the newspaper clipping(s) that reported on me being arrested and thrown at the back of the truck with Tombong Saidy and the conclusions and recommendations of the Paul Commission's Report. The only person who ever challenged him of this specific point was Sanusi. Joe The Liar Sambou's response was 'I was being sarcastic.' Now he is being asked to provide proof, suddenly the onus is not on the accuser but on the accused to go look for the evidence. Joe being Joe, you are guilty until proven innocent. Until he provide the proof, I will continue to call him a liar. He has been lying about me for too long while the Tabernacle Choir sat silently on the sideline, browbeaten into submission by a junk yard dog named Joe Sambou. He is the cancer that must either be excised or chemotherapied ( if there's such a word) into remission, if your so-called struggle stands a chance of success.
Back to you Mboge, you said that folks object not to my joining the fight (as if I asked to join or need permission from you or anyone else, for that matter) to end the Jammeh regime but rather they object, I presume that includes you, to my "pretensions that they ( including Amadou and Sedat) know better and their annoying dissing of the opposition parties and politicians with their so-called humble observations." Show me, Mboge, where I , Sidi Sanneh, dissed any of the opposition party leaders. In my statement, I acknowledged my great respect for them. I know them all, except, perhaps, Nyassi. I had professional relationship with Halifa when he was at Social Welfare. In fact, I was the one who recommended him to be the Secretary of the Assets Commission which he accepted but resigned even before the first sitting (or immediately thereafter) to form PDOIS with Seedia. Halifa impressed me with his persistence and tenacity. As Social Welfare officer, he used to produce periodic reports on the conditions of the Mile II Prisons, in which he urged government to take remedial measures to make the place and food fit for human occupation and consumption He was genuinely concerned about prisoner welfare. Seedia worked at Curriculum Development Center while I was at Education. I had and continue to have great respect and admiration both as a linguist/curriculum development specialist and as a dedicated politician true to his convictions even though, like Halifa, I do not share his political philosophy. If you want me to deal with his aspect of his life, I will more than glad to do at some other time. I like precision and the cautious treatment of facts. About Ousainou, he's more like a brother to me. our fathers were great friends. I have seen him in action as the first Gambian Legal Draftsman. I have nothing but admiration and respect for his intellect, his legal mind and his dedication to the rule of law. Femmy more of a brother than a long-term neighbor. We were both 'dongo (not ndongo) boys and shared our Lancaster Vous all throughout my High School days. I will never be contemptuous of any of them. I will disagree with their politics, policies and their approach to governance, and will say so in an appropriate setting, but never in a contemptuous manner or form, which is what diss means according to the urban dictionary.
I will let you in on a little secret. The only person on this forum entitled to, and capable of, bringing Sidi Sanneh to order is Prince Obrien-Coker; Beola, to me. Like Femmy, Beola is a childhood friend, an elder brother. He knows me, he knows my background, he knew Aunty Mallen and Uncle Morro. I knew Aunty Lilly Mama and the entire Obrien-Coker clan. Anything he says about me, you can take it to the bank. Mboge, back to you again; let me assure you that the monster that Joe Sambou tried painting of me for over a decade is a far cry from who I am. I do a lot of things, and I have the capacity of even more horrible things. Stealing, thankfully, is not one of them. That's why Joe Sambou's claims hurt and I will pursue him to the end. He will be seen for the liar and hate monger he is. You don't know me but your sister Amie knows me - she's our neighbor. She knows my wife even better. I like a fight but a good clean fight. My advise is argue your case cleanly, clearly and with facts. Never use a broad brush to paint - a bad idea. Take that Harvard guy who cannot even spell my name correctly ( Sidi and not Seedy ) and who, like Joe Sambou, cannot tell me from Adam quickly jumped on the bandwagon for fear of the wrath of the venomous Joe and his band of demolition derby enthusiasts, with one of his journalistic mombo jumbos. I can see him saying to himself since Joe and crew has listed "Seedy, Amadou Scattred Janneh and Sedat Jobe" as corrupt, I must write some stupid stuff and include their names. It matters not if what they are being accused of it true or not. Damn the torpedoes, Joe, full steam ahead. Look at me Joe, I deserve a brownie point. It is sickening. This herd mentality must stop. It is hurting your course. To denigrate, besmirch, degrade, humiliate is not the way for you, Mboge. Leave that to Joe Sambou and his small band of merry men of St Joe's Tabernacle Choir. You are too decent for this sort of behavior. Leave me with Joe. Let me teach him a lesson or two.
Sidi Sanneh
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