LJD & Momodou –
Since no one wants to be addressed
as Doctor (Dr.), from Baba Galleh, to Momodou, to LJD, etc…, I will just stick
with the fond part of the names going forward. If I knew the author of the
piece, I would have given him a heads-up signal on that. Let’s just say the Dr.
will be given to the Professor Jammeh of Gambia fame since he is the only one obsessed
with titles, crowns, awards and all the world accolades ever known. Anyway,
good on humility and being on the right side of history. You all know that I am
missing Haruna. No one has said anything to that.
Humor aside, good on you guys for
this mighty gathering in London. I have no doubts that both of you will fully
represent. I think this is an opportunity to engage citizens and encourage
their participation in Gambia’s democracy that is shamefully spiraling to
nothing. It is a shame that after 49 years of self-rule that we are still
dealing with such intolerant and criminal-minded leader like Jammeh. The recent
independence speech in Banjul was horrible. One is tempted to ask: Does
Gay/lesbians have anything to do with our independence? What connection does
this have to our independence? Mighty Jammeh was quoting ‘The Economist Magazine’
as having rated the Gambia as the most stable, thus: “On
the eve of this year’s independence anniversary The Economist Magazine has
ranked The Gambia among the most stable countries in the world and such a feat
must never be taken for granted but should propel all of us to stand firm in
unity to safeguard and preserve it for posterity. With the Almighty Allah on our
side we can always achieve higher heights” (Yaya Jammeh, 02/18/2014).
I want to side with a piece I read on Freedom
that the man is trying to kiss off to the Arabs by thinking that he can gather
some coins from them. To this, I say what shame! Jammeh is quoting from the
Economist Magazine. It shows the desperate mindset in his head for anything of
praise for him to hang onto. The economist magazine is not close to being the
best appraiser. Gambians are. How about us? Have he considered the F-grade we
scored him?
It doesn’t take one to be a political
scientist to know that a new dawn is fast approaching at the corner. I have
never being this much convinced in my life about it. We see the reaction of a
man whose bed is full of bugs and those bugs has eaten him to his skull. We are
seeing him yell, cry, limp and even throw himself to the ground. With the
recent press release from US state Department, it sends Jammeh to hell. That is
exactly what I expected for a long time the US will do. It is for Gambians to
nurture very soon a new environment that is going unite the nation, heal the
wounded hearts and move the country forward.
In anyway, you guys probably are
already set in your tones and speeches. I wasn’t writing to influence it, but
just wanted to thank you all for representing. We look forward the written
speeches or extended coverage by our other comrades keeping a sharp eye in that
sphere of the world.
Best,
Yero.
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