UDP leader Ousainou Darboe has singled out Coach Pasamba Jow and Jimara MP Alhagie Sowe for special thanks after the duo joined hundreds of Gambians in wishing him well on the occasion of his 72nd birthday.
Mr Darboe turned 72 on Saturday. His daughter also celebrated her birthday on the same day.
On Monday, he spoke to Gambians through his official Facebook page, saying: “We’re grateful to Allah the Almighty who in his infinite mercy gave us that lease of life to live for another year in good health.
“I’m equally thankful and grateful to several well wishers who sent us messages of goodwill, who prayed for us so that the new journey that we’re starting for another 12 months we will accomplish it in good health.
“That day was enriched by two particular messages I received from two of my friends who do not belong to the same political party with me and indeed we do not even belong to the same tribe but we all belong to the nation of The Gambia.
“These are Coach Pasamba Jow and Honourable Alagie Sowe national assemnbly member for Jimara. Their messages of good wishes and prayers really meant a lot to me and really enriched that day.
“They just demonstrated that we as Gambians can live in harmony and can wish each other the best. That our difference in our political views and in our political objectives can never and should never affect our personal relationships.”
