The
First Lady and chairperson of the Operation Save the Children Foundation, Madam
Zineb Jammeh, and Vice President and Minister of Women’s Affairs Ajaratou
Isatou Njie Saidy Wednesday joined thousands of Gambian women across the
country for a mass rally in Soma, Lower River Region.
The
rally witnessed by thousands of people, including dignitaries and senior
government officials, was organised by Gambian women meant to renew their
loyalty and love for the President.
Speaking
at the rally, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Fatou Mbye,
said the mass rally was historic.
She
added that Gambian women are proud of the president for the numerous
developments he had brought to the country, including the empowerment of
Gambian women.
She
said the reason for the occasion was numerous, because since 1994 to date, all
he did has been seen in all the sectors of development in the country. She
urged all women to keep supporting and loving him as he had more plans for the
country.
Also
speaking at the rally, the Governor of LRR, Salifu Puye, who was also the host
of the occasion, thanked the Gambian women for coming up with such an amazing
milestone initiative, demonstrating their loyalty to the president.
He
urged them to continue their loyalty to the president, who would always go the
extra mile to empower them in all ways. He also promised the gathering that his
region is fully prepared for the upcoming elections.
Chief
Yahya Jarjusey, chief of Jarra West, said he was not surprised by the turnout
of the women, because “Gambian women are always and will always be behind the
president”, for they have seen all he had done for the development of the
country.
He
said the president is already the winner of the upcoming election by looking at
the gathering, adding that the president has strong love for Gambian women.
He
added that women of his region are willing and fully prepared to vote massively
in the December election, from which the president would emerge winner.
The
Deputy National Mobilizer of Lower River Region, Aja Fatou Njie Fofana
Jarjusey, in her remarks, urged the Gambian women to come together and continue
to rally behind the president for the numerous developments he had done for
Gambian women.
She
added that they the women of Jarra Soma are indebted to the president, which
they could only pay for by casting their votes for the APRC. She described the
president as “heaven sent”.
Hon.
Babou Gaye Sonko, APRC National Youth Mobilizer, thanked the president for the
love he has for the Gambian youths, and for creating an environment conducive
for them.
He
urged the youths and women to continue “the good work they are doing for the
APRC”, and to continue supporting the president.
The
youth mobilizer advised the gathering to ignore the outsiders who are trying to
destroy the image of the country, saying President Jammeh was “God-sent” to
Gambians.
