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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 07 Aug 2011 : 16:14:59
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A seven-day political tour mounted by the female wing of the main-opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) in the North Bank region of The Gambia has witnessed the defection of over a hundred former ruling APRC loyalists.
Wrapped up on Sunday, the tour was led by UDP female wing secretary general, Aja Yam Secka. Major meetings were held in over 21 villages in the districts of Nuimi, Baddibu, Jokadu and Sabackh Sanjal. “We want to erase the footprints of [Gambian] president Jammeh,” says a party loyalist, referring to president Jammeh’s recently concluded ‘Meet the People Tour’ which was typically transformed into vote a ‘canvassing tour.
Presidential election in Gambia is slated for November 24, 2011 with Gambia’s military-turned civilian president seeking re-election for the fourth time.
With a voter population of over eight hundred thousand, The Gambia has a total of ten registered political parties, though many are dormant, if not dead.
So far, the candidatures of four other presidential aspirants have been reliable confirmed, but Jammeh is widely believed to be the favorite.
However, the successes registered during UDP’s women wing political consultations in North Bank invites a question to president Jammeh’s claimed chances of sweeping the Nov. 24 polls.
From Essau in Nuimi where the tour began, through Jokadu, the Baddibus to Sabah Sanjal where the tour ended, the campaigners have been accorded a tumultuous welcome; all the meetings were well attended and responses were positive.
At the meetings, various speakers called on Gambians to vote president Jammeh out of office, come Nov.24. “Many people have now realised that the Jammeh administration is not here for the interest of Gambian people, said Mr Yaya Sowe of Daru Rilwan in Central Baddibu, making reference to president Jammeh’s unexplained super richness whilst poverty and hunger are rising in The Gambia.
At Mbantang Kiling, a village in Upper Nuimi, a woman among the thirty-nine people who defected from APRC to UDP lamented that president Jammeh’s 16-year rule brought no progress for the people of their village.
Poor road network, lack of lack of proper markets for farmers produce, skyrocketing of the prices of basic commodities, among others, are all working against the ruling APRC party domination in North Bank.
And the people of Toubakolong village have now modified APRC crafted biting lyric to instead chant: “We need old Pa to salvage us,” referring to the UDP leader Ousainou Darboe who has only Nov. 24 to unseat president Jammeh else be constitutionally disqualified for good due to old age.
Source: Daily News, Gambia.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 07 Aug 2011 : 19:02:53
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Any bets on who is going to win ?  |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Kitabul Arerr
Gambia
645 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2011 : 20:44:13
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Originally posted by toubab1020
Any bets on who is going to win ?
I wouldn't bet that Yahya Jammeh, ranked the 6th craziest dictators of modern times, is not going to win 2011 Pres. elections.
Wish I could bet contrary, but hey, being ranked the 6th most crazy Dictator of modern times is no easy task to get rid of........lol!
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
1350 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2011 : 21:09:21
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| Yahya has never won an elections in the Gambia. |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2011 : 00:11:15
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Originally posted by toubab1020
Any bets on who is going to win ?
TO HELP THE BOOKIES THESE ARE DECLARATIONS (FROM REPORTS);
1. ""Speaking at the rally, Aji Yam Secka said come November 24th the Gambia will have a new President which will be Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, describing him (Ousainou) as a Gambian who is born and will die in Gambia." 
2. ""Elections will not make me to lose power nor will military coups make me lose grip of power. It is only the Almighty Allah who made it possible for me to come to power in 1994 in a bloodless coup who can make this possible."
"So if anybody thinks that the oppositions are going to win the forthcoming elections (they are) making a day dream," Jammeh told cheering supporters."Y JJJ
3. "Thus, the 2011 presidential election results are a foregone conclusion! You do not have to be a political scientist or bantaba pundit to figure this one out. It seems all Gambians know this except the party leaders that plan to run and be humiliated. Jammeh and his APRC party will trounce any and all who dare stand his way. He has the money, arms and threatens to use them, which he will, if cornered."Dr. Saine |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 Aug 2011 : 00:38:17
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Originally posted by Janyanfara
Yahya has never won an elections in the Gambia.
Winning elections is not what Jammeh cares about. Staying on to deliver his wonderland projects seems to concern him. All we know is that the man is buying into time to that his little boy becomes the next Jammeh to rule Gambia.
But, but, but, Gambians are not fools. The plans are already exposed and people will not stand to watch certain things happening. Plus, of course times are changing. |
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kobo
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