Demba, thanks for bringing us your phone conversation with Amadou. However, the conversation is one sided and it accommodated Amadou in many respects. You will agree with me that nothing beats a real time exchange where the democratic space creates a level playing field and folks can exchange freely. Now, how does Amadou aspire to lead Gambians and wants to speak for them, but have the nerve to say that he does not see the need to face off with the same people he claims to be fighting for? It makes him look ridiculous to have everyone speak for him right here but he is too good to show up - He will speak to us through Demba. I am not going to waste my time responding to a tape. What I will continue to do is to speak about who Amadou is by his own actions and writings. You think a person like Amadou will survive a day in the US as a spokesperson for anyone or have the nerve to claim to fight for anyone with this behavior and arrogance? Again, this is why Africa is full of dictators. This shrub does not have power and he behaves this way, just imagine Amadou with real power. Well, Amadou will find out that he can only climb on our backs if we bend over for him. Listening to this interview, the coward could not even address his transformation from a resident expert on Jammeh to the turn-coat he became - his character, integrity, trustworthiness, etc, the heart of our concerns. On top of it to pile a load of crap about joining Yaya to undermine him. Amadou must really convince himself of our collective stupidity. A PhD holder, why can't Amadou speak directly to Gambians and for himself? He was literally begging for folks to come speak on his behalf like the scheme we have been dealing with where one surrogate after another come to pitch for him as if he were in a coma. Yet, he can sell a late night rock in the guise of speaking to Gambians. Well Amadou, you failed in your mission and your story was just that, your story. Yes, you can continue to do your thing and as long as you know you are not speaking for Gambians who will question your opportunistic self it is all good. You will never decide to speak for me in your own terms.

Joe