(JollofNews) – The Foreign minister of the Gambia, Neneh Macdouall-Gaye, has become the latest minister to tender her resignation to President Yahya Jammeh.
Mrs Macdouall-Gaye who previously served as Gambia’s ambassador to the US, minister of Trade, Industry and Employment and minister of Communication, Information and Technology, walked out of her job this morning.
In her resignation letter to Mr Jammeh, Mrs Macdouall-Gaye who was in the job since January 2015 said: ” After due deliberation, I am of the conviction that under the prevailing circumstances I cannot effectively serve as Foreign Minister.”
“And while thanking Mr Jammeh for giving her the opportunities to serve her country, she prayed for Allah to shower His mercy, grace and peace upon our leadership, the nation and its people. May He grant you wisdom and guidance in all your undertakings while fervently praying that this impasse be resolved peacefully to the pride of the Gambian nation.”
Mrs Mrs Macdouall-Gaye is a trained broadcaster. She has over 20 years media experience, and has served in various capacities in the Gambia’s broadcasting services. She has produced numerous youth programmes, talk shows and documentaries on various issues.
She also fronted a weekly television programme in the US, Talking Point Africa USA (TPAU) aimed at showcasing Africa, creating more awareness about Africa and bringing greater focus on pertinent issues affecting the lives of African men, women and children.
Meanwhile, there are unconfirmed reports that Addou Kolley minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Abdou Jobe, minister of Trade Industry, Regional Integration and Employment and Pa Ousman Jarju, minister of the Environment, Climate Change, Fisheries, Water and Wildlife have also parted company with Mr Jammeh.
Mr Jammeh is facing sustained international pressure to handover power at the end of his term on Wednesday after his defeat in last month’s election by opposition candidate Adama Barrow.
But the court is unable to hold a hearing until May – as most of the judges come from neighbouring countries – and Mr Jammeh has said he is going nowhere until then even though his mandate ends on January 18th.
He has also laughed at a pledge made by leaders of the West African regional grouping to send a Senegal-led military force to intervene militarily in the Gambia and enforce the outcome of the election if he refuses to give up power when his mandate expires on January 18.
But as the dateline nears with President Jammeh vowing to stay put and defeat any foreign military invasion, the political uncertainty and fear of unrest has force thousands of civilians living in Banjul and other major towns to flee to the provinces and neighbouring countries.
The minister’s resignation is just a tip of the iceberg. Constitutionally, the regime is slowly crumbling as the centre can no longer hold. Jammeh, it seems, was caught offguard and was unprepared to embrace electoral defeat. In the unlikely event that he fails to comply, he will learn it the hard way. Lets learn at least to spare our legacies.
Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy name Thy Kingdom come.
Father have mercy upon us, Your children here in our beloved country, The Gambia.
We have decided, irrespective of our religious background, to stand together as One Gambia, One People, One Power, under the leadership of our choice President, Mr. Adama Barrow. You stood for us and gave us the courage to make the decision. The result turned out successfully in our favour. We thank You for answering our prayers. Father, we pray for a peaceful transition of power. Bless both Yaya Jammeh and Adama Barrow according to your will. Let there be peace in our land. Oh God, save us in Jesus Name, Ameen.
Too many Yahya supporters are on the run.
Some known as the ministers, or army officials, but there are others, who use to be in the underground, they are also on the run.
Some of the Nia agents, are missing to be seen. Where are them?
Of course they are affraid, as they will be the first to be persecuted and jailed, or what ever, as they treat citizens they used to cache.