The Gambia Consultative Council (GCC), recognizing the inalienable rights of the United Democratic Party, and all other political parties in the Gambia, to lawfully hold political demonstrations, protests marches, group meetings and public rallies, without being harassed by security agents of the Gambian military regime, as guaranteed by the Gambian Constitution, wishes to state unequivocally and without hesitation, that the Gambian military regime is over-playing its hand and crossing the boundaries of its authority by denying free speech to a political party; United Democratic

 Party. In light of the regime’s desire to provoke an incident by denying the UDP the use of a public address system such as a bullhorn, the GCC wholeheartedly and without equivocation stands behind the United Democratic Party and every other political party that has been denied their inalienable rights to freely express themselves using whatever means available. GCC recognizes the stand-off between the military regime and a civilian political party, the UDP, as a stand-off between the regime and the entire people of the Gambia.

In light of this, it is every Gambians obligation to support the Gambian Constitution by supporting the United Democratic Party in an incident that is provoked by the military regime in its continuing efforts to limit Gambians abilities to dissent by victimizing the UDP. For twenty long years, the Gambian military regime under Yahya Jammeh, has executed, murdered, maimed, mass incarcerated, disappeared and forced the fleeing of thousands of Gambians. The regime has achieved its objective of instilling fear in the people, yet the truth is that its barbarity is the military regimes way of coping with its absolute fear of the Gambian people.

But, Gambians, driven by fear, as a result of twenty years of often gruesome human rights abuse, have been mute and allowed such callous barbarity to be the norm in a country that only seeks to live in peace. The GCC, therefore, urges other political parties in Gambian to echo PDOIS’s Halifa Sallah in support of allowing the UDP to exercise its inalienable right to use a public address system or a bullhorn.

By the same token, the Gambian people from Kartong to Koina are urged to support the UDP in this regime orchestrated stand-off, in order to finally end the senseless fear that has permeated every level of Gambian society. It is unimaginable and beyond reason to think that a nation such as the Gambia, can allow itself to live in a permanent state of fear and terror and for such a long period of time without its people rising up or suffering serious psychological issues as a result. If we want to live in peace and dignity, like other nations around us, we as Gambians must not allow ourselves to wallow in fear and terror of this regime; it is the regime that should live in fear and terror of we the people. All around the world and in Africa, governments are limiting their terms in office to a maximum of ten years; consequently, we must support UDP and the political parties, in their efforts for political change.

Yahya Jammeh has no bloodlines in Gambia, since he is a Casamance citizen, which is why he has the heart to executed, murder, torture, maim, mass incarcerate, disappear and force Gambians to flee the land they love; the land of their birth. We, the blueblood Gambians, regardless of tribe and geographic location, must now come together and coalesce around the UDP and the other political parties in the fight for the soul of our country. Yahya Jammeh fears “we the people” more than we fear him. So, let us fight to live in peace and freedom in our country without Yahya jammeh. Enough is enough.

Signed: The GCC Executive

The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has warned West African leaders to curb corruption and pervasive human rights abuse if they are to be successful in combating the growing insecurity in West Africa.

The UDP leader was speaking at a well-attended international confab of the Socialist International in the Malian capital of Bamako on April 10^th 2015 where he presented a paper on: The growing influence of insecurity on politics in West Africa: Unlocking the dangerous links between insecurity and transnational crime, corruption, lack of respect for human rights and democratic governance in the region.

The UDP leader’s speech which was constantly interrupted by clapping and standing ovation, covered in detail, the underlining factors that promote insecurity in the region.

Insecurity fuelled by State sanctioned repression and rights abuses

Lawyer Darboe said in order to understand why there has been a rise in insecurity in West Africa, people have to look at the interconnectedness of other opportunistic factors that breed insecurity leading to their pervasive impact on politics generally.

He said “in many West African countries, there is hardly a distinction between the State and the ruling party. Quite often, ruling parties in their quest to remain in power, put in place deliberate policies in guise of protecting national security to systematically suppress dissent; muzzle freedom of expression and of the media; and deny citizens their basic and fundamental rights

“In some countries, a mere attempt by the opposition to organize political rallies at the very least, receive puzzle response from the authorities. In more severe cases, heavy handed security tactics are used to clamp down on the opposition as a deliberate ploy to distance the opposition from its constituent supporters” the UDP leader said.

He added that rule of law is also hardly respected characterized by a persistent disregard for the due process. “Electoral reforms that could bring about credible, transparent, free and fair elections are always frowned upon. Where they are put under pressure, ruling parties accept reforms that are only but cosmetic” Mr Darboe said attracting loud applause from the audience.

“In such situations distinguish ladies and gentlemen, resentments against the established order are strong that normally translates into violent conflict and confrontation” Mr Darboe said.

 The twin evils of poverty and corruption

The UDP leader also dwelled on what he called “the twin evils of poverty and corruption” that contribute greatly to insecurity in West Africa, thereby affecting peaceful political conduct. Lawyer Darboe said: “Mr Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, behind the competition for political dominance in the countries of West Africa, reveals some deep seated cowardly facades by the political class particularly those in charge of the nations’ coffers to perpetually keep the messes in poverty.

“Deliberately, some governments will even deny development programmes to their own citizens because they are deemed to be opposition supporters. In most of these communities, unemployment is unbearably high and they also lack the basic of opportunities. In addition, national resources are plundered and State coffers looted.”

He added that in a situation where people lack hope and opportunities, and are deliberately downtrodden, they resort to measures that could have profound consequence on peace and security talk less of peaceful politicking.

Thus, Lawyer said, “the twin evils of poverty and corruption that our governments continue to perpetuate, are important factors that we should not ignore when we discuss politics and insecurity in West Africa.”

Conference delegates praised the UDP leader for well researched paper and they called on governments in the region and across Africa to take note of the issues raised in presentation in order to effectively tackle insecurity while at the same time guaranteeing political freedoms.

 

BELOW IS LAWYER OUSAINOU DARBOE’S FULL STATEMEMENT DELIVERED AT THE MEETING

 

Protocol: Mr Chairman, party leaders present here, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen. I stand on existing protocols.

West Africa is witnessing a rebirth in the quest to establish sustainable democratic systems across the region.

From Senegal to Ghana; Ivory Coast to Benin and most recently Nigeria, tremendous successes are being registered where power changed hands through the ballot box. In some of these cases, opposition parties turned the tide by wresting power from ruling parties through keenly contested general elections. This goes to show that when the playing field is levelled, and the due process respected, victory can go either way. The recent electoral successes in Nigeria by the opposition All Progressive Congress is pointer to this. And let me take this opportunity to profoundly thank the people of Nigeria and indeed the APC party on their success in the just concluded general elections.

Mr Chairman, I am tasked to present a paper on “the influence of insecurity on the politics of West Africa.” I have tried as much to go beyond the academic exercise of this issue by bringing out the interconnectedness of other opportunistic factors that have direct bearing or shall I say that breed insecurity leading to pervasive impact on politics generally. They include:

The influence of State repression and lack of respect for due process and their attendant consequences on peaceful politics in the region: 

In many West African countries, there is hardly a distinction between the State and the ruling party. Quite often, ruling parties in their quest to remain in power, put in place deliberate policies in guise of protecting national security to systematically suppress dissent; muzzle freedom of expression and of the media; and deny citizens their basic and fundamental rights.

In some countries, a mere attempt by the opposition to organize political rallies at the very least, receive puzzle response from the authorities. In more severe cases, heavy handed security tactics are used to clamp down on the opposition as a deliberate ploy to distance the opposition from its constituent supporters.

Independent journalism is also crushed and in some countries where even a free media flourishes, underhand tactics are deployed to starve the media of the much needed income to stay vibrant. This is always a deliberate attempt to suppress and keep the unsuspecting populace in the dark.

Rule of law is also hardy respected characterised by a persistent disregard for the due process. Electoral reforms that could bring about credible, transparent, free and fair elections are always frowned upon. Where they are put under pressure, ruling parties accept reforms that are only but cosmetic.

In such situations distinguish ladies and gentlemen, resentments against the established order are strong that normally translates into violent conflict and confrontation.

The twin evils of poverty and corruption:

Mr Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, behind the competition for political dominance in the countries of West Africa, reveals some deep seated cowardly facades by the political class particularly those in charge of the nations’ coffers to perpetually keep the messes in poverty.

Deliberately, some governments will even deny development programmes to their own citizens because they are deemed to be opposition supporters. In most of these communities, unemployment is unbearably high and they also lack the basic of opportunities.

In addition, national resources are plundered and State coffers looted. In a situation where people lack hope and opportunities, and are deliberately downtrodden, they resort to measures that could have profound consequence on peace and security talk less of peaceful politicking.

hus, the twin evils of poverty and corruption that our governments continue to perpetuate, are important factors that we should not ignore when we discuss politics and insecurity in West Africa.

Terrorism: A new shockwave that should serve as a wakeup call

Mr Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, West Africa, like other parts of the continent, is grappling with a new cancer that is feeding on the fallout from the unrestrained public corruption, poverty and state repression. From Mali to Niger, Mauritania to Nigeria, tragic as it were, Islamist insurgents are using our fault lines of ethnicity and religion as well as resentment against repressive regimes to recruit and turn our young people into potential jihadists and martyrs.

Terrorist networks and sleeper cells are capitalizing on our governments’ repressive and flourished corrupt practices as magnets to recruit our children who are consumed by hopelessness and lack of opportunities.

In some of the countries where our education systems especially Islamic education are left at the mercy of foreign benevolence, our children are being fed with new ideologies that are inimical to peaceful coexistence. The broken education systems caused by neglect and official corruption are becoming the new feeding points for recruitment.

In a situation where minimal state supervision and funding is provided to religious schools, their survival entirely deponent on outside funding by mainly charitable NGOs from countries whose curriculum is very much oriented on radical teachings.

And this is where the problem lies as far as the influence of terrorism among young people is concerned because from the very beginning, the children are brainwashed and taught certain principles that make them see the society differently.

Where young people are taught to despise the very political institutions and systems from the very beginning, they will certainly grow up to be handfuls.

Surviving on organized crimes.

Organized crime is another serious concern in West Africa that is pushing new boundaries. Because of endemic corruption and weak governance prevalent in the region, organized criminal cartels are increasingly targeting West Africa for their illicit activities. And these cartels have found willing and unholy alliances among our security forces, judiciary, financial institutions and more scarily among our young people.

West Africa, being a region synonymous to civil wars and proxy military coups fuelled mainly by bad governance, Organized Criminal networks are asserting their influence and control of the region. For example in Guinea Bissau from 2007 to 2011 at the height of the drug trade engineered by Latin American cartels, the street value of the monthly export of cocaine trade to mainly European countries was estimated to worth more than the yearly international aid to that country.

In 2010, an estimated two tons cocaine mule was discovered in the Gambia worth over $1 billion. The alleged owners of the drug being Latin American and some European nationals were apparently prosecuted and jail for more than 50 years.

Over the last three years, in Senegal, Ghana, and Sierra Leone, cargo ships were intercepted on which huge amount of drugs were found. In the desert region of the border between Mali and Niger, a passenger plane was found abandoned and disabled after it was apparently used to smuggle drugs from the desert regions of the Sahara to Northern Europe.

The effects of arms trafficking through Organized Crime has been having its toll on West Africa with often devastating consequences of deaths and untold destruction. Most of these arms are used in the conflicts in the region. In the past two decades alone, West Africa had endured three brutal civil wars in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast with a combine death toll of more than 250 000 people. The current conflict in Northern Nigeria is mainly fuelled thanks to proceeds from organized criminal activities which are particularly used to buy weapons for the Islamists insurgents linked to Al-Qaida.  All these have profound effects on peaceful and democratic politicking in our Sub region..

In conclusion Mr Chairman, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, what is happening in our region regarding insecurity should serve as a wakeup call for all of us. If West Africa and indeed the entire continent is to is to be successful in countering the influence of insecurity on our body politics, the States and indeed “WE” should develop strong interest in establishing just societies, fight corruption in all its forms and manifestations, respect the rule of law,human rights and put in place programmes that will bring about sustainable development and poverty reduction..The alternatives, ladies and gentlemen would  continue to be  costly for the  sub region in terms 0f  not only the lost of human life but also of property.

Thank you for your kind attention.

The leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP) Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has warned West African leaders to curb corruption and pervasive human rights abuse if they are to be successful in combating the growing insecurity in West Africa.

The UDP leader was speaking at a well-attended international confab of the Socialist International in the Malian capital of Bamako on April 10^th 2015 where he presented a paper on: The growing influence of insecurity on politics in West Africa: Unlocking the dangerous links between insecurity and transnational crime, corruption, lack of respect for human rights and democratic governance in the region.

The UDP leader’s speech which was constantly interrupted by clapping and standing ovation, covered in detail, the underlining factors that promote insecurity in the region.

  Insecurity fuelled by State sanctioned repression and rights abuses

Lawyer Darboe said in order to understand why there has been a rise in insecurity in West Africa, people have to look at the interconnectedness of other opportunistic factors that breed insecurity leading to their pervasive impact on politics generally.

He said “in many West African countries, there is hardly a distinction between the State and the ruling party. Quite often, ruling parties in their quest to remain in power, put in place deliberate policies in guise of protecting national security to systematically suppress dissent; muzzle freedom of expression and of the media; and deny citizens their basic and fundamental rights

“In some countries, a mere attempt by the opposition to organize political rallies at the very least, receive puzzle response from the authorities. In more severe cases, heavy handed security tactics are used to clamp down on the opposition as a deliberate ploy to distance the opposition from its constituent supporters” the UDP leader said.

He added that rule of law is also hardly respected characterized by a persistent disregard for the due process. “Electoral reforms that could bring about credible, transparent, free and fair elections are always frowned upon. Where they are put under pressure, ruling parties accept reforms that are only but cosmetic” Mr Darboe said attracting loud applause from the audience.

“In such situations distinguish ladies and gentlemen, resentments against the established order are strong that normally translates into violent conflict and confrontation” Mr Darboe said.

 The twin evils of poverty and corruption

The UDP leader also dwelled on what he called “the twin evils of poverty and corruption” that contribute greatly to insecurity in West Africa, thereby affecting peaceful political conduct. Lawyer Darboe said: “Mr Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, behind the competition for political dominance in the countries of West Africa, reveals some deep seated cowardly facades by the political class particularly those in charge of the nations’ coffers to perpetually keep the messes in poverty.

“Deliberately, some governments will even deny development programmes to their own citizens because they are deemed to be opposition supporters. In most of these communities, unemployment is unbearably high and they also lack the basic of opportunities. In addition, national resources are plundered and State coffers looted.”

 He added that in a situation where people lack hope and opportunities, and are deliberately downtrodden, they resort to measures that could have profound consequence on peace and security talk less of peaceful politicking.

Thus, Lawyer said, “the twin evils of poverty and corruption that our governments continue to perpetuate, are important factors that we should not ignore when we discuss politics and insecurity in West Africa.”

Conference delegates praised the UDP leader for well researched paper and they called on governments in the region and across Africa to take note of the issues raised in presentation in order to effectively tackle insecurity while at the same time guaranteeing political freedoms.

BELOW IS LAWYER OUSAINOU DARBOE’S FULL STATEMEMENT DELIVERED AT THE MEETING

Protocol: Mr Chairman, party leaders present here, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen. I stand on existing protocols.

West Africa is witnessing a rebirth in the quest to establish sustainable democratic systems across the region.

From Senegal to Ghana; Ivory Coast to Benin and most recently Nigeria, tremendous successes are being registered where power changed hands through the ballot box. In some of these cases, opposition parties turned the tide by wresting power from ruling parties through keenly contested general elections. This goes to show that when the playing field is levelled, and the due process respected, victory can go either way. The recent electoral successes in Nigeria by the opposition All Progressive Congress is pointer to this. And let me take this opportunity to profoundly thank the people of Nigeria and indeed the APC party on their success in the just concluded general elections.

Mr Chairman, I am tasked to present a paper on “the influence of insecurity on the politics of West Africa.” I have tried as much to go beyond the academic exercise of this issue by bringing out the interconnectedness of other opportunistic factors that have direct bearing or shall I say that breed insecurity leading to pervasive impact on politics generally. They include:

The influence of State repression and lack of respect for due process and their attendant consequences on peaceful politics in the region: 

In many West African countries, there is hardly a distinction between the State and the ruling party. Quite often, ruling parties in their quest to remain in power, put in place deliberate policies in guise of protecting national security to systematically suppress dissent; muzzle freedom of expression and of the media; and deny citizens their basic and fundamental rights.

In some countries, a mere attempt by the opposition to organize political rallies at the very least, receive puzzle response from the authorities. In more severe cases, heavy handed security tactics are used to clamp down on the opposition as a deliberate ploy to distance the opposition from its constituent supporters.

Independent journalism is also crushed and in some countries where even a free media flourishes, underhand tactics are deployed to starve the media of the much needed income to stay vibrant. This is always a deliberate attempt to suppress and keep the unsuspecting populace in the dark.

Rule of law is also hardy respected characterised by a persistent disregard for the due process. Electoral reforms that could bring about credible, transparent, free and fair elections are always frowned upon. Where they are put under pressure, ruling parties accept reforms that are only but cosmetic.

In such situations distinguish ladies and gentlemen, resentments against the established order are strong that normally translates into violent conflict and confrontation.

The twin evils of poverty and corruption:

Mr Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, behind the competition for political dominance in the countries of West Africa, reveals some deep seated cowardly facades by the political class particularly those in charge of the nations’ coffers to perpetually keep the messes in poverty.

Deliberately, some governments will even deny development programmes to their own citizens because they are deemed to be opposition supporters. In most of these communities, unemployment is unbearably high and they also lack the basic of opportunities.

In addition, national resources are plundered and State coffers looted. In a situation where people lack hope and opportunities, and are deliberately downtrodden, they resort to measures that could have profound consequence on peace and security talk less of peaceful politicking.

 hus, the twin evils of poverty and corruption that our governments continue to perpetuate, are important factors that we should not ignore when we discuss politics and insecurity in West Africa.

Terrorism: A new shockwave that should serve as a wakeup call

Mr Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, West Africa, like other parts of the continent, is grappling with a new cancer that is feeding on the fallout from the unrestrained public corruption, poverty and state repression. From Mali to Niger, Mauritania to Nigeria, tragic as it were, Islamist insurgents are using our fault lines of ethnicity and religion as well as resentment against repressive regimes to recruit and turn our young people into potential jihadists and martyrs.

Terrorist networks and sleeper cells are capitalizing on our governments’ repressive and flourished corrupt practices as magnets to recruit our children who are consumed by hopelessness and lack of opportunities.

In some of the countries where our education systems especially Islamic education are left at the mercy of foreign benevolence, our children are being fed with new ideologies that are inimical to peaceful coexistence. The broken education systems caused by neglect and official corruption are becoming the new feeding points for recruitment.

In a situation where minimal state supervision and funding is provided to religious schools, their survival entirely deponent on outside funding by mainly charitable NGOs from countries whose curriculum is very much oriented on radical teachings.

And this is where the problem lies as far as the influence of terrorism among young people is concerned because from the very beginning, the children are brainwashed and taught certain principles that make them see the society differently.

Where young people are taught to despise the very political institutions and systems from the very beginning, they will certainly grow up to be handfuls.

Surviving on organized crimes.

Organized crime is another serious concern in West Africa that is pushing new boundaries. Because of endemic corruption and weak governance prevalent in the region, organized criminal cartels are increasingly targeting West Africa for their illicit activities. And these cartels have found willing and unholy alliances among our security forces, judiciary, financial institutions and more scarily among our young people.

West Africa, being a region synonymous to civil wars and proxy military coups fuelled mainly by bad governance, Organized Criminal networks are asserting their influence and control of the region. For example in Guinea Bissau from 2007 to 2011 at the height of the drug trade engineered by Latin American cartels, the street value of the monthly export of cocaine trade to mainly European countries was estimated to worth more than the yearly international aid to that country.

In 2010, an estimated two tons cocaine mule was discovered in the Gambia worth over $1 billion. The alleged owners of the drug being Latin American and some European nationals were apparently prosecuted and jail for more than 50 years.

Over the last three years, in Senegal, Ghana, and Sierra Leone, cargo ships were intercepted on which huge amount of drugs were found. In the desert region of the border between Mali and Niger, a passenger plane was found abandoned and disabled after it was apparently used to smuggle drugs from the desert regions of the Sahara to Northern Europe.

The effects of arms trafficking through Organized Crime has been having its toll on West Africa with often devastating consequences of deaths and untold destruction. Most of these arms are used in the conflicts in the region. In the past two decades alone, West Africa had endured three brutal civil wars in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast with a combine death toll of more than 250 000 people. The current conflict in Northern Nigeria is mainly fuelled thanks to proceeds from organized criminal activities which are particularly used to buy weapons for the Islamists insurgents linked to Al-Qaida.  All these have profound effects on peaceful and democratic politicking in our Sub region..

In conclusion Mr Chairman, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, what is happening in our region regarding insecurity should serve as a wakeup call for all of us. If West Africa and indeed the entire continent is to is to be successful in countering the influence of insecurity on our body politics, the States and indeed “WE” should develop strong interest in establishing just societies, fight corruption in all its forms and manifestations, respect the rule of law,human rights and put in place programmes that will bring about sustainable development and poverty reduction..The alternatives, ladies and gentlemen would  continue to be  costly for the  sub region in terms 0f  not only the lost of human life but also of property.

Thank you for your kind attention.

Political parties and Group Leaders both at home and in The Diaspora, in 2016 the

Republic of The Gambia will conduct her elections. And I think we all have seen

enough of :

• Looting of our national coffers ;
• Corruption ;
• Murder ;
• People disappearing without trace ;
• Blatantly stirring of the tribal card;
• Pimping of our women especially the young ones ;
• Control and gagging of the media outlets;
• Unlawful Arrests ;
• Illegal detentions ; excetera.

The list is too long for me to enumerate. All of the above and more are committed by

no other person than Dictator Yaya Jammeh.

Fellow Strugglers!

We are politically back at it again. And in the good old days, PPP could always be

depended upon the provision of at least a fairly-balanced political campaign for all

the participatory parties. But Dictator Yaya Jammeh is used to playing games and a

whole new set of rules and procedures against the opposition. And the upcoming

election is not going to go without his usual political gimmicks just to win and stay on

to continue to give Gambians endless nightmares.

Strugglers!

Dictator Yaya Jammeh seems to have won the hearts and minds of many Gambians.

Yet, I want to tell you that this is not a complete reality. Because most of his political

gains going 21 years were achieved through the instillation of fear into our people.

Gambians!

The Dictator has forced upon us for 2 years as Junta Chairman and 4 terms of his

callous regime which practices dictatorship against Gambians instead of lifting up

their hopes for meaningful development.

Therefore, what we should do to the dictator is clear to all of us.

He cannot be elected for a fifth time because it is not the opportunity.

For us at the NTCG, if the 2016 is the only way to end dictator yaya’s madness, we

wish to launch a campaign to select one candidate to oppose dictator Jammeh.

The main idea will be to give us an international dimension and credibility in preparations

for the upcoming Presidential election. Despite all we have to build for the Gambian

opposition, the best probability could also come through this election provided that

this is what we all want.

But first we must invite the biggest opposition party which I think is the UDP whose

Leader might not be allowed to stand, collectively build upon its premise and agenda

by electing a candidate in a proposed primary election where all the competing

opposition candidates would be allowed to present their manifestos to our

supporters. By this way, I strongly believe that we would be able to elect a popular

candidate with the most public appeal to lead and who will also be able to go

toe-to-toe with the Dictator in Banjul in order to combat the latter.

Astute Politicians, Fellow group Leaders;

Let us select the man for the task. This is the reality we must all have to accept it

because a divided opposition can never stand. The Gambia must stand tall and we

cannot allow Dictator Yaya Jammeh to collapse her.  Dictator Jammeh has been lying

to Gambians this whole time and he tries to play smart with all of us. So let us

candidly work together to end any plan he has in this election.

We all want power and glory, but The Gambia supersedes all of us which means we

need to come to the table to renegotiate our politics. Is a tough call but this is the

truth. We shall say no to tribalism and blind leadership.

The future is here and it is left to us to create it. There will be no room for error

because all dissidents or opposition stand but a common foe to the Dictator. No hand

should stand idle and we should give it our all. As we can no longer afford to play

poker with our country’s future.

This is the thought I have come upon and since we all have fought long for a free

Gambia I saw that I should share it.

“Waa-to Seeta! Wahtou Bii Jout naah..!

I thank you all for your solidarity and God bless the Republic of The Gambia.

SHEIKH SIDIA BAYO

Ntcg leader