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“Jammeh Must Go!!” Says Cpt. Sana B. Sabally “Only fire can confront Jammeh’s evil regime"-Argues Sabally  

By Captain Sana-Bairo SABALLY (BAIRO/SB)

Lad’deh Nibbu‘ndeh-Deutschland/Germany

Cpt. Sana B. Sabally. Former AFPRC Vice  Chairman

Captain Saba B. Sabally, who has been osicillating between Germany and Africa in the past year and one of the protagonists of the July, 22, 1994 military coup that swept away the constitutionally elected governemnt of Sir Dawda Jawara and went on to become the junta’s Vice Chairman (VP) has expressed his detemination to unseat President Yahya Jammeh through violent means. “Some have concern about violence. I have argued that because we are confronting an evil regime, fire must be used against fire” argues Sabally who has reportedly visited The Gambia about five times in the past year and still claims that he has a large following in the military and numerous dissident groups. About two years ago, President Jammeh in an anonymous editorial published by The Gambia Daily Observer had expressed fear that his former number two man was working towards overthrowing his autocratic regime. Below is the article Captain Sabally sent to The Gambia Echo on the need for change in The Gambia captioned:

“The Gambia First” 

The  Future  Always  Looks Bright  When  Viewed Through  The Window of  God’s  Promises. “A Clear Conscience is a Soft Pillow’ says the old adage. We need to concentrate our efforts on sorting out our national problems, not killing each other on the Internet! It is a tragedy that we are using the pen trying to bring people down.

 

If the worst enemies like the DOG and CAT and RAT can be together! Why not we human beings?

If we are going to change The Gambia into a modern, successful, democratic state, we simply have to break this attitude of self, factional/individual (groups) and tribal-importance. Firstly, I think the failure to deal with tolerance and hatred within our own ranks now is of paramount importance for the future of the Gambia. If we perpetuate intolerance and hatred against ourselves, how will we ever address this problem nationally ? Secondly, we must realise that we are a nation rather than individuals regarding the extent of the problem. We are a bit like an alcoholic. (Sorry!) We do not recognise this default mode of resorting to hatred and intolerance as a disease. By a silent and insidious process of osmosis, we have absorbed this disease and tragically we do not understand the extent of the problem. We are so consumed by this selfish, individual self-importance catastrophe that we do not understand why we need to take bold and decisive measures to heal this affliction in our own ranks. Our failure to nip this problem in the bud is the single biggest cause of Jammeh’s continuous rule. If we do not deal with it now, then our common political woe will continue to rule. Many are singing, ‘ We must not allow Jammeh APRC to reinvent, regenerate, and succeed itself. If this happens, it will mean Jammeh-APRC rule for another 20-30 years. This must be stopped by any means necessary.’   

Good Leadership is ultimately about taking responsibility for the welfare of others. Good leaders have a responsibilty to ensure that the people who repose faith in them are not unnecessarily endangered.

We must be in this Gambia as one village!  So that We (can) Grow Together, What Belongs to Us Together!  What a way to start a new relationship?   

Love ties us to the past, connects us in the present, and links us to the future. It is not enough that we learn to live together. We must learn to respect, tolerate and love each other. I would strongly emphasize, “When you think that you can’t make a difference, remember that one raindrop raises the ocean”

Things don’t ever get better unless you make them better.

It is only through individual efforts will this country (of ours) overcome tribal and ethnic anger, guilt, hatred, and fear, and ever remain a beacon of opportunity and hope for oppressed people around the world.

Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forget about the ones who don’t and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said that it would be easy. They just promised it would be worth it.

To all Gambians, colleagues in the fight GNDC (Gambia National Defence Council), NAFA (Gambia National Armed Forces Authority), PPR-G (Peoples Power Restoration-Gambia), SAGE (Gambia's Ex/Experienced Soldiers Association), BOSS-G (Bureau Of State Security-Gambia), DCA (Democratic Congress Alliance), GAPP (Gambia Peoples' Progressive Alliance), GPDW (Gambian Peoples' Development & Welfare), and our Good Conscious Friends, and the many strangers who are assisting us in any way, and who have expressed their sorrow and sympathy over this terrible situation in The Gambia- a big thank you. All you people are the reason I will not give up. I love you all dearly, and I still believe most Gambians are the very nicest and kindest people on this earth. Your fantastic reaction to this horrible situation in The Gambia merely reinforces my spirits and belief in you!

My prayer is that something really positive will soon come out of all this, most especially Freedom for the people. The State has a responsibility, an obligation to protect the citizenry and to respect the human rights, including the civil and political liberties of the people.

Mere hand clapping does not sway me. I am not also swayed by hunger for power (leadership position), if I were; I would have accepted and joined Jammeh-APRC when the offer came 6 months before leaving Mile II Prisons in January 2004. I know we have a mountain “Everest” to climb if we are to ever free ourselves. What I am swayed by is the responsibility I have to the Gambian people who long for a new beginning and an end to the long and desolate nightmare of Jammeh’s rule. The people are tired of it (Jammeh’s rule), that’s why we are in this (new POWER TO THE PEOPLE) revolution for as long as it is going to take-

Some have concern about violence. I have argued that because we are confronting an evil regime, fire must be used against fire. Others have argued that non-violent techniques were appropriate when Mahatma Gandhi tackled British colonies in India and when Martin Luther King challenged racism in the USA, but that these techniques are wholly inappropriate in confronting a violent Jammeh-APRC regime. 

Many (for non-violent techniques) have been criticized for being naïve or out of touch with reality. In any event, say others, the most important task is to remove the regime and the issue of violence can be addressed once the main task has been completed.

Until leaders take a principled stand to break the cycle of hatred and selfishness in The Gambia, no meaningful and long term solutions will be found to the crisis the Gambia finds itself in today under Jammeh.

We will stand united as a people as we confront the regime in the process of reclaiming our sovereignty, freedoms, liberties and dignity. It is our generational mandate. We will not be found wanting. We will defeat this Jammeh- APRC morons and cowards. We owe it to ourselves, to future generations and to posterity to stand firm.

THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES!