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On the occasion of Kairaba's launching.

Just to add that Ndokeh's editorial deals with Hon. Jawara the citizen. After the coup relieved him of duties as President of Gambia. Sir Dawda became our fellow citizen after Yahya became President. Therefore what Sir Dawda did after the coup d'etat is Sir Dawda's purview. We may hope for sobriety in his decisions then but he is not accountable to Gambian citizens for what he does in his private life. It is unconscionable to find Sir Dawda guilty for aversion against Gambia and Gambians in his private demarche.

Otherwise, I acknowledge Ndokeh's anxieties and chagrins variously.

I will purchase 5 copies of the book Kairaba. As is traditional with me, I will gift 4 of them and keep one for myself.

Allez people. Haruna.

Gambia: Editorial: Kairaba Jawara Is On The Wrong Side Of History

Editorial: Kairaba Jawara Is On The Wrong Side Of History

Saturday April 10^th would witnessed the launching of a book authored by deposed President Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara—a former statesman who is on the wrong side of history. Kairaba Jawara departed from the much talked about “strong democratic ideals, tenets, and values” he nurtured in The Gambia, and across the region, following his move to abandon his colleagues in the struggle for the restoration of democracy in that impoverished West African country for his own selfish interest. He returns home under the disguised of so called amnesty—only to compromise all the principles he stood for over the years. Jawara the “born again” is trying to rewrite history.

When President Jammeh initiated the idea of extending an amnesty to former President Jawara, the average Gambia thought that this was going to be an opportune moment for Jawara to prevail on Mr. Jammeh to consider including his former colleagues such as Bakary Bunja Darboe, Saikou Sabally, Sara Jangha, Alkali James Gaye, Kebba Jallow, and other PPP exiles overseas on the list of those to be pardoned, but that was too much for Jawara. Mr. Jawara was only concerned about his personal interest, and that of his immediate family. He accepted Jammeh’s invitation to return home without bothering to consult his former colleagues.

Having faced possible foreclosure in the UK, amidst financial uncertainty, Jawara was nearly evicted from his London Home. He could not pay for his mortgage. Jawara’s house was later seized, and sold to prospective buyers.

Mr. Jammeh was privy to the old man’s plight in the UK, and decided to intervene to save Jawara from being thrown out from his repossessed London Home. This was a commendable move on the side of Jammeh to extend a helping hand to a suffering former head of state.

Despite all the atrocities associated with Jammeh, we believe that he played a pivotal role in ensuring that Jawara was not placed on welfare housing program in a former colony.

Jawara has launched all kinds of campaign in the past to disrupt the activities of the former junta headed by Jammeh. He even asked for Western intervention, but his repeated appeals were ignored. The West believed that he Jawara overstayed, and was partly responsible for Gambia’s political dilemma.

It is only in The Gambia that a former exiled head of state would be allowed to return home without being jailed. There was probable, or reasonable cause to prosecute Jawara for corruption, and abuse of office, because he was found liable by the Algali Commission. But despite all these, Jammeh decided to allocate him a monthly salary, personal guards, and a well furnished private residence in Fajara.

We have high regards for Jawara, but it is our ardent belief that he is on the wrong side of history. Mr. Jawara’s, attempts to rewrite history will not save him from his betrayal schemes against his former colleagues, peers, and admirers. You can’t have it on both ways. Jawara has betrayed all what he stood for over the years. His previous claims that he would not dine with army mutineers is a fat lie. Jawara is today serving as an adviser to President Jammeh. He is part, and parcel of the Jammeh administration. Don’t tell us about that so called political retirement.

Mr. Jawara’s book mainly focuses on his past speeches as a First Republican President, and his political truce with the Jammeh administration. He owes special gratitude to Amadou Samba, Abdoulie Kujabi, and President Jammeh for facilitating his safe return home.

Mr. Jawara’s book is being advertised on Amazon. We call on Gambians to purchase the book for the sake of posterity. Our kids need to read about this old man. African Heads of State need to read about this character called Kairaba Jawara. Happy book launching to former President Jawara. History will judge you harshly Sir. We rest our case!