Jammeh’s Mother Collapses, Following News Of General Tamba’s Arrest

…President Jammeh Quarrels With His Mother Over Tamba’s Jailing

Asombi Bojang Warns That Jammeh Is Likely To Fail

President Jammeh’s mother Asombi Bojang collapsed Saturday, following news that her adopted son General Lang Tombong Tamba has been arrested by the state, well placed sources close to the State House revealed.  The President’s mum nearly passes away, as she could not withstand the devastating news that Jammeh has indeed caged General Tamba. Doctors responded to her Kotu residence, where she was given an emergency medical treatment.  The old lady was not happy with President Jammeh’s decision to jail Tamba, whom she described as his first son.

Shortly after her recovery from Saturday’s heart attack, which compelled Jammeh to show up at her private residence, Asombi Bojang made it abundantly clear that Jammeh days are numbered. She told a group of sympathizers, and well-wishers about her son’s ungratefulness, and betrayal schemes against his former loyalists. 

“ Yahya is my son, but he has betrayed me as a mother. He has also betrayed the people who put their lives on the line to defend his Presidency. Both Lang Tombong, and Baba K Jobe have played a crucial part in ensuring that my son stayed in power. But today, all these people are gone.  I think the problem lies on my son. All these people cannot be wrong.  His failure as a leader is imminent. He cannot survived this one,”she warns.

According to the aggrieved President’s mother, she has cautioned Jammeh in the past to avoid having altercations with General Tamba. She said Tamba is not only respectful to her,  but very caring. 

“ I told Yahya in the past that I prefer Lang Tombong to coup him  than someone,  who is not part of the family, because Lang will never allow me to suffer. Lang is not the type who will sit and see me suffer. Prior to his arrest, he always stops by to the house every morning before going to work to give me “collanut and tobacco,” she said.

The old lady said Jammeh’s own father had advised him before his demise to maintain Lang as his brother. She adds that Aziz James Jukung Jammeh was impressed by Lang’s qualities as young man then.  She says Lang was very respectful and was always there for the Jammeh family.

“ Jammeh’s own father confided with him in private, where he advised him to keep Lang as a friend, and brother. We both advised him but he does not listen. Since coming to power, he thinks that he is invincible, but he is likely to fail,” she warns.

Madam Bojang said Lang used to buy her rice, while he worked at the State House during the First Republic. She said Lang was more supportive to her than his own son Yahya Jammeh.

“ Lang would sometimes bought rice and bring it in the house and pretends as if Jammeh sends him to deliver it. He was always there for us. He is my adopted first son,” she said.

President Jammeh had exchanges with the mother when he showed up at the residence to check on her. He was confronted by Madam Bojang about Lang’s jailing, but Jammeh told his mother that he was following the dictates of the law.

“ I have no comments on Lang’s case. I am merely following the dictates of the law. Whatever the law decides, that’s it. I have not embarrassed you per say. I am doing my job,” Jammeh told his mother.

Asombi Bojang retorted by telling Jammeh that he made the law, and his excuses were untenable. She warned Jammeh that if he does not change, his failure as a leader of this country was imminent.

 Meanwhile, General Tamba’s wife Sirah Sanyang is reported missing. Even Asombi Bojang herself  tried to reach Siereh on her cellular phone, and land line but cannot access her. There are rumors that she has been arrested, but this paper can confirm that she has not been arrested. Sources said Siereh Sanyang believed that her phone has been tapped, and is therefore avoiding conversation with callers.