Gambian President Yahya Jammeh Sworn-In

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Gambian President Yahya Jammeh Sworn-In

Friday, 20 January 2012 14:43

(JollofNews) – Gambian President Yahya Jammeh was Thursday sworn-in for a five-year fourth term of office at a colourful ceremony held at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, packed with thousands of party supporters.

The ceremony was attended by Presidents Abdoulaye Wade of neighbouring Senegal, Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone and Mohamed Ould Abdul Aziz of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Taiwanese Premier, along with Namibian Prime Minister and Gabonese Foreign Affairs Minister also graced the occasion.

In his inaugural address, Mr Jammeh noted that the 72 per cent votes cast for him out of a monumental voter turnout of 83 per cent 'under a free, fair and SWEARING_IN_CEREMONY_PIX

transparent electoral process' constitutes a decisive and convincing victory by all standards.

According to him, never before had Gambians turned out in such record numbers to freely, peacefully and orderly exercise their democratic rights.

Mr Jammeh further indicated that a re-examination of the voting patterns of the last election clearly reveals that the mandate the Gambian people vested on him cuts across regions, districts, ethnicity, gender, age and all other forms of divisions.

"There is no single group that constitutes over 70 per cent of the population. Thus, this is not a victory for me and the APRC alone, but a victory for the patriotic, development-oriented good people of this country,” he said. “It is a victory for solidarity, peace, security, progress and socio-economic development."

Commenting on the theme “Gambians United to Build an Economic Superpower”, Mr Jammeh said the achievements registered over the past 17 years of his regime should convince Gambians that they can attain a lot more for the country if they unite under one umbrella and work diligently and honestly in the best interest of everyone.

“It must be appreciated that in our context, being an economic superpower connotes being a great nation of dignified and self-dependent people guided by sublime values; people who are proud of being Gambians,” he said.

“ This implies further being Gambians that are politically, socially, morally, psychologically and, above all, economically independent and able to live by our principles, sustained by our resources, and setting our own standards and looking up to only the Almighty Allah in whose benevolent hands we place our collective destiny.”

Mr Jammeh promised to revolutionise the productive sectors of the country such as tourism, agriculture and education.
Written by Abdoulie John

Comments

+5 #12 2012-01-26 22:48

Dr Lalo
The only thing that can stop me is been bared by Jollofnews but not a subordinate commentator who expresses what he/she believes while I do the same. I was clarifying just for people to know but it means nothing to me. At the moment I really don’t have time to be debating and more over have less interest to the incoming news and this is what is keeping me away. I have read the impersonator making comments on different headings and turning to comment again that is the Fake ML but have no time to respond. He is a lost guy because the attention here is the coming news not making a particular commentator popular without knowing. I know that sensible people like you and others who have been following my comments despite different in opinions reading two lines will know straight away which ML.

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+6 #11 2012-01-26 21:15

Yes Brother ML:
As you've said some of our brothers and sisters online here are on for such a service but don't ever mind them, try always to be strong on where you stand.

I have been challenged by many here but when I saw them that, Jally Lalo is here to stay come what may, only Jollof can make me move which I don't expect from our able Demba-Dou Boys !

In the service of mother Africa in General and SeneGamBissau in particular I remain here for

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+6 #10 2012-01-25 23:52

Dr Lalo, Radiokangkang, Mike, Bax and other matured people just to be informed that I am for the past days committed to other important things at the same time I join in when there is something to gain not when to lose. Just try to read between lines as my impersonator now comments and turn in to comment against saying is the Fake ML. I think what he fails to understand is the debate here is not about ML but about the Gambia and it’s leadership or the world in general. But if he sees me as another problem then he is only multiplying his problems than finding solutions. If insults or abusive language did not keep me away does he think impersonating will keep me away? Let him continue dreaming and time will tell. Guys am very much busy to be with you but will surely come any time I feel relaxed.

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0 #9 2012-01-21 23:41

Hey Lalo Kebba and Radiokang just to let you know I did not sent comment#7 its the fake ML..since jollofnews failed to take any step on this impersonations going on here I decided to hang on for a while. Thank you tho.

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-1 #8 2012-01-21 22:00

Thank you brother Lalo and brother Ml, I respect you very much, i know very well that i will not be ashame when i ever meet with you two, because i always show respect even in the topics we disagreed on sometimes, this is how i've being raise up, i am my fathers ambassador, i couldn't be otherwise, after being his best friend he though me alot about the Gambia's politics and history very well.
I think that these people are insulting us, because of the fake names we all uses but, that shouldn't be the case, because at the end of the day, we are all Gambians and maybe knew one another in real life, respect and courtesy is also vital. I will try not to engage them in their game of insulting. WASALAMU ALAIKUM WARAHMATOU LAAHI.

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-5 #7 2012-01-21 20:34

Hey Radiokang, the best thing is ignore them because you can't engage yourself with this kind of cyber with everyone. This is why I am showing a very little interest in posting here because if you support Jammeh they think you are an eveil. I will support Jammeh no matter what and debate to agree and disagree without insulting anyone on here. President Jammeh is doing good in Gambia I think all we need is peace and we don't need anyone that wants to distabilise this country period.

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+4 #6 2012-01-21 20:28

My momma and daddy are not even no where that place maybe if ayone should be there would have been your heartless parents who think Jammeh is a sainst. So fuck ya'all maybe you need to gro up to reject atrocities in Gambia and stand up with those fighting for human rights than fake leaders who only suck blood inorder to lead. I don't blame you because someone with an eveil or satanic heart like you are having will never have peace in his mind, you are only happy whenever Jammeh get rid of anyone this is why you always pray for him heartless stupid man.

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-2 #5 2012-01-21 19:11

Well said Brother radiokangkang:
We have to respect each others feelings online here, that is when we can be able to term ourselves as true Gambians, Infact this kind of wording I don't think is a Gambian habit.
We hope to sometimes be tollerance to others feelings !

In the service of the truth I remain

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-6 #4 2012-01-21 16:57

nyanyie Sarr, What would you call those 35,000 people that attended the swearing? maybe your father and Mother were there too to wish the President goodluck, please have some respect to other peoples opinion, there is no way we will ever support or have the same opinion, so grow up.

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+4 #3 2012-01-21 13:55

Radiokangkang you are no different from Jammeh you are all failures, stupid, heartless and above all you are both bastards, son of a bitches, born for nothing ..you bastards, if he take your momma's or daddy's head you won't be praying for him idiot bastard you are. Fuck you bitchhhhh..

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