Mr.President, as a leader, you should be concerned about the growing hunger in the country. Failure of which, then you don't worth your salt as a President. Remember, a "hungry man, is an angry man." The current high rate of banditry, cheating and prostitution in our country, could be attributed to the economic breakdown. Few people can withstand hunger. The hunger situation is getting out of hand and could lead to anything unpredictable. It is better to start a conflict resolution, before waiting until it is out of hand. The writings are on the wall, Mr.President, for all to see.

 

There is no way that our "dead economy" can move, when all developmental sectors had collapsed. The energy sector, which you are presiding is the worst of all. NAWEC or "Nawet" will soon be declared bankrupt, as the firm is running out of customers. Despite your previous promises to find a lasting solution to the energy crisis, the situation is getting from bad to worse. Having three hours uninterrupted electricity supply is a rare thing to come by today in our country. Do you expect serious investors to come into this country? No. Economic and political stability is lacking in The Gambia.

 

While, Kanilai, your birth place and villa continues to have uninterrupted electricity supply, the country is being denied. This is unfair, Mr.President. What happened to your promise to share the "National Cake" with Gambians? You said, Jawara was corrupt and self centred leader. That the July 22ND coup was meant to allow Gambians to have equal share of  the "National Cake." But this is not the true state of affairs today in The Gambia. You seem to be worst than Jawara, who spent all his life in trying to better the lives of Gambians. Today, you have hijacked the "National Cake", which you promised to share with the nation.

 

Due to your love for wealth and flamboyancy, the country had been denied development. In today's Gambia, it is only Yahya who is  enjoying the "National Cake." We have seen the Kanilai Zoo, the "Yahya's jets, the  Moroccan, Guinean mansons, and the foreign bank account(s). Mr.President, this was not what you promised us years back. Remember, power is "sweet" but a day will come when you will be held accountable for your past deeds-be it positive or negative. It is high time to think twice and revisit your early days in office. At the time, you were not familiar with governance and the handling of state funds. We can vividly remember, when you told us that The Gambia was denied development by the PPP government. It would tantamount to betrayal of trust and confidence, if the same Yahya Jammeh, should turn around and deny Gambians development.

 

Mr.President, there cannot be meaningful development, when citizens cannot afford survival. The "white elephant" projects, you and your government used to measure your performance is  a joke.Yes, there are schools and hospitals across the country. But why the decline on educational standards these days?  Standards are falling, just like that of your administration. In the old days, primary six students can write good letters, but today, the a  good number of grade 12 students cannot write a correct sentence, not to talk of  a letter. Their oral English is also appalling. We do not blame these poor kids. The blame lies squarely on your government. What are you doing as a government to address this serious, serious state of affairs, Mr.President?

 

Yes, there are hospitals. What is the point of  having hospitals, when there are no doctors to man such facilities? What about the exorbitant drug fees, characterised by acute drugs shortages across the country? Most people who cannot afford malarial drugs will resort to "MA HARR YALLA" meaning putting one's faith in God. This was not the type of Gambia, you promised us some eleven years ago. Think big, Mr.President, and rescue our people who are today hopeless. Try and bring hope into the minds of the people. We see you next week. Have great day, Mr.President, but stop the joke and work for betterment of the country......