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Breaking News:OJ Jallow Says He Will Ever Be NADD-OJ Unveils that He Turns Down APRC monies to lure him to join their party
OJ Accuses the APRC of Politics of Inducement-As He Vows to Remain in NADD
Mr.Jallow Urges Gambians To Rally Behind NADD To Effect Political Change In The Country!!!
PRESS STATEMENT
BY OMAR A. JALLOW OF NADD
As we count down to the general election in a few days time, I like to
first of all reiterate my last press statement of Friday 1st September
in which I pledge my continuing and resolute support to the National
Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD); its principles and its
objectives. I continue to subscribe to the raison d'être for the
creation of NADD and I strongly believe that it remains the only
credible force in Gambia’s current political landscape that can deliver
our country from its present predicaments.
I also like to once again declare my unwavering support for the
Presidential candidate for NADD, Hon. Hallifa Sallah, the Chairman of
the Alliance Landing Jallow Sonko and each and every member of his most
able executive committee; the Youth Militant Forum; the Women’s wing of
the Alliance and the entire membership who have all worked tirelessly
over the years to build this very progressive modern organization.
Personally I am very proud to be part of this very forward-looking
institution and I am truly honoured to have contributed to its many
successes so far. NADD represents the future in Gambian politics and I
urge every Gambian voter to cast their vote in support of the National
Alliance for Democracy and Development NADD, in the forthcoming
presidential election; not least because a vote for NADD is a vote for
integrity, progressive leadership and genuine democratic values.
I was elected to the executive committee of NADD at its inception and I
remain a member of the same executive committee. Unfortunately as some
of you may have learnt, I recently had to be admitted to the Westfield
Clinic in the Gambia following a rapid deterioration of my health. I
was subsequently flown to London on the advice of doctors who treated
me at the Westfield hospital in Gambia, my family, friends and
colleagues; after medical prognosis raised some concerns for my long
term health and wellbeing. Consequently, my contribution to the current
campaigning is restricted by distance and what my recovering health
will permit.
Notwithstanding the distance however, I am in constant and daily touch
with my colleagues on the campaign trail and I am abreast of all and
every developments as they happen from my health retreat here in the
UK. I continue to rally our support base by telephoning voters and
local leaders in the various constituencies, right across the country.
Those who follow my political activities and education since the
military coup of 1994 would by now have been convinced of my single
minded determination to challenge this governments’ shameful record on
governance and human rights, and my unshakable motivation to speak out
against an established culture of impunity and endemic corruption
within the despotic AFPRC/APRC government. I will continue to
challenge, condemn and where necessary speak out against the government
of the day, whenever they violate our collective or individual human
rights, ignore or defy the national constitution and commit acts of
violence and treachery against the Gambian people.
Between 1994 to date, Gambians have witnessed the 20 separate incidents
of my illegal incarceration, by the AFPRC/APRC government, sometimes
along with my colleagues, most times alone. During these frequent
prison spells I have been tortured and my human rights violated.
Members of my family and my friends continue to be victims of constant
harassment and victimization in the hands of this government.
Incidentally, I have also since 1994 been approached on several
occasions monetary inducements and the promise of any government
position that takes my fancy, to join the AFPRC/APRC government. I
refused each and every time. My motivation for being in politics has
never been for material gains or position for position sake. I have
always nurtured a genuine desire to do the right thing on behalf of the
people that entrusted me with their confidence and mandated me to
represent them.
I want to assure my friends, colleagues and supporters that I remain
committed, on principle, to the course for the total emancipation of
the Gambian people.
In ending this press release, I also wish to reassure all concerned
well-wishers; those who visited me at the Westfield hospital, those who
sent envoys and messages of goodwill; supporters of NADD; everyone who
telephoned, emailed and visited me in the United Kingdom and the wider
community, that I continue to make gradual but steady progress in my
recovery and the medical outlook is now very good. I look forward to a
time very soon, when I will return to continue the struggle to liberate
the Gambia from the clutches of tyranny and despotism.
I extend my deepest appreciation and gratitude to everyone who has
supported me through this trying time and I remain your dedicated
servant in the public interest.
Should anyone want to contact me urgently, I can be reached on ++44 (0)7731647980.
Omar Amadou Jallow (OJ)
NADD Executive Member
Editor's
note: We salute OJ for setting the records straight. As stated earlier,
in one of our editor's notes , this paper would be more than willing
to accord OJ free pages to clear his name from what many termed as
APRC'S "politics of Blackmailing." We have fulfilled our journalistic
role by according OJ the right to reply. The Freedom Newspaper is not
here to serve as a mouth piece for any political party in the Gambia.
We are here to serve our dear readers and would do our very best to serve the common good. We respect OJ as a father figure Gambian politician
and wish him speedy recovery from his ailing health condition. May God
save him from enemies of freedom, who are out there to jubilate about
his absence from the country. Once again, we thank OJ for speaking his
mind on this pressing issue of national concern. We rest our case. Chi
Jaama.
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Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2006 (Archive on Sunday, October 29, 2006)
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