Sheikh Omar Faye, Gambia’s ambassador to the United States of America has been recalled for home service by Outgoing President Yahya Jammeh.
This is no surprise to many as you may recalled that on December 13th, Ambassador Faye, a Gambian serving diplomat openly called on outgoing President Yahya Jammeh to handover power peacefully to President-elect Adama Barrow after rejecting the election results that he had already conceded defeat.
In a letter dated December 19th, 2016 confirming his recall, Ambassador Faye said “I would like to inform my friends, colleagues and all Gambians that I have been recalled for home services. I will handover in line with Foreign Service Regulations (FSR). At the same time, I hope and pray HE President Yahya Jammeh will likewise handover to President Elect Adama Barrow and respect the will of the people of The Gambia and the Constitution”.
Ambassador Faye who has already change his social media profile status’ to ‘Former Ambassador’, thanked outgoing President Jammeh for the opportunity he had given him to serve the country in the United States of America. He also thanked Gambians who have supported, prayed and helped him in his official duties.
He used the opportunity to remind all Gambian officials, civil servants and military personnel that they are serving the people of The Gambia and MUST protect its security, peace and prosperity.
According to Ambassador Faye, as a former military officer, he was taught loyalty to country FIRST and expressed hope that the armed and security forces will uphold the Will of The Gambian people made on December 1st, 2016. He said the current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Ousman Barjie, the Deputy-Chief of Defense Staff General Yankuba Drammeh and several active and retired officers who served with him both in Yundum and Kudang camps can bear witness to the patriotism of our forces.
“We should all work together to ensure that the peace our beloved country is known for is not compromised. The Gambian people, its history and above all God, the Almighty will judge us. Let us all side with justice and the will of our people” he said in the letter.
He then expressed hope that the Gambia Armed and Security Forces will do the right thing by standing with the people of The Gambia, maintain peace and prevent any usurpation of power saying they owe that to the people of The Gambia, to history and to God, the Almighty.
Ambassador Faye then expressed confident that on January 19th, 2017, God willing, Mr Adama Barrow will become the third President of the Republic of The Gambia and we all should rally behind him for the benefit of our beloved country. “We should all forget personal ambitions and strive towards maintaining the peace and social cohesion of our beloved country” he urged.
By Alhagie Jobe
