About 100 people were killed in a fire disaster around 10 p.m. when two fully loaded tankers exploded after colliding at Wellington in the East-end of Freetown Sierra Leone’s capital on Friday, consuming properties worth billions.
“On behalf the National Executive Committee and on my own behalf, we express our deepest sympathies for the great loss of lives and property,” A.N.M. Ousainu Darboe, the UDP leader writes on behalf of the party.
“I pray that all those who mourn are comforted by Almighty Allah, the Most Merciful and the most Compassionate. At this very difficult time for the people of Sierra Leone, our thoughts and prayers are with President Maada Bio and the First Lady. May they be granted the fortitude to bear this great loss.”
“In fraternal solidarity.”
ANM OUSAINU DARBOE
Party Leader & Secretary General
Meanwhile, the Sierra Leonean Julius Maada Bio in a twit said: “I am deeply disturbed by the tragic fire and horrendous loss of lives around the Wellington PMB area. My profound sympathies to families who have lost loved ones and those who have been maimed as a result. My government will do everything to support affected families.”
Former President Yahya Jammeh’s waiter, Ebou Jarju, yesterday testified before the TRRC on his arrest, unlawful detention and some perceived wrongdoings of Jammeh. He revealed that his former boss (Jammeh) had over 40 “ataya” (green tea) girls.
Halifah Sallah, the secretary general of the People’s Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) says the party is not contesting with any political party in The Gambia but rather aiming to win the hearts and minds of Gambians.
John Charles Njie, the chairman of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has affirmed that the reappointment of soldiers accused of coup was wrong.
The spokesman of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Almamy Fanding Taal, has stated that there is no reason why Lawyer Ousainou Darboe cannot be UDP’s presidential flagbearer for the upcoming elections.
