Talibo
Congira, the APRC ward mobiliser for Latrikunda Sabiji, has said Gambians have
acknowledged the massive development brought by President Yahya Jammeh into the
country during his tenure for the past 22 years.
However,
he added, he is appealing to President Jammeh to consider Gambian children, and
give chance to others to also contribute their quota to national development.
Speaking
in an interview with this reporter at Latrikunda Sabiji last Thursday, Mr
Congira said Gambians have been voting for President Jammeh, who has been
winning the past presidential elections.
He
said, this year, since the people of the country decided to change their mind,
and voted for his opponent, he (President Jammeh) should know it was the
verdict of the Gambian people.
Since
the larger population of Gambians decided to give their vote to Adama Barrow
and a verdict was announced, there was no other choice but for the incumbent to
have faith and accept it.
According
to Mr Congira, his concern is to see the development of the country, adding
that The Gambia is one family as the people are all one and same.
He
said whether people like it or not President Jammeh has done a lot, and has
contributed immensely to the development of the country in all sectors.
He
further described President Jammeh as a leader who loves the youths, women and
humanity, in general, saying Jammeh is a peacemaker and had demonstrated it
beyond The Gambia.
“This
is the will of God, and I want him to maintain his initial word to accept the
result in good faith.
“I
know that this is politics, and politicians have no permanent friend. So I want
to urge and appeal to President Jammeh to make a smooth transfer of power to
the president-elect, Adama Barrow, in peace.”
President
Jammeh has sponsored children and women, who are supposed to be the future
leaders, and the nation would not want any hindrance or conflict that would
obstruct the country’s national development, he continued.
He
said, currently, the Coalition did not win anything yet unless and until they
have done what they have promised to the Gambian people; then that is the time
they will be assessed.
He
added that if the Coalition failed to deliver on its promises, it is the same
Gambians that would vote them out.
So
let President Jammeh accept everything in good faith, and hand over power
peacefully to president-elect Adama Barrow, Congira appealed.
