“INNA
LILLAAHI wa INNA ILAIHI RAJEOON [We Belong to ALLAH and onto ALLAH We Shall
Return]. Our beloved Gambia has lost an Illustrious Son! Alhaj O.B. Conateh
[FISCO] has Passed-on! You will be sorely missed, Koto Boto (of Zigoza)-- the
Zigoza boys: Fisco, Pa Cham, Nurainu Carew, Abou Denton, Tapha Ngum-- to name
but a few. They were my Kotos. I looked up to these Notable Banjul
personalities as my mentors, growing up in Banjul!
Fisco
is the quintessential definition of a decent human being. O.B. Conateh, the
philanthropist was an advocate and champion of empowerment of the
Next-Gen--Gambian youth.
Koto
Boto lived a Life of Living for others!! He was genuinely caring and
compassionate towards his fellow man, with a sense of integrity that is
second-to-none! Seeing an example of O.B. Conateh will be a feat of gigantic
proportions!
Gambian
soccer and a grateful nation are in mourning!
We are mourning the passing of a legend and a true patriot.
Please
convey my deepest condolences to his widow and the entire Conateh family for
the pain of their loss. May they gather the strength and fortitude to persevere
this devastating loss during the difficult period of grief and mourning. Adieu
my dear Koto, Alhaj O.B. Conateh (FISCO). Your legacy will live on forever!
May
Allah’s NOOR (devine light), protection and infinite blessings be with his
widow and progeny in this life and the hereafter.
Ya
Allah! Ya Rahaman! Ya Rahim! The Merciful, The Forgiver. Please forgive Alhaj
O.B. Conateh, and grant him the highest Jannah. Ameen ALLAH. Jazaak ALLAHU
Khairan! Masallama. By Dr. Sidi Cherno
Jammeh, Chairman Emeritus, World Bank Group-IMF African Society, Washington DC
