Speaking to a tumultuous crowd in Sabach Sanjal, President Adama Barrow has called on Gambians of all creed and colors to be relentless in their pursuit of peace and stability in the country.
“As Gambians, we have no where else but The Gambia – our homeland. So to promote and preserve peace in the country is a sacred duty of all citizens” , President Barrow said while calling on all Gambians to remain civil and non-violent at all times.
He stated that the goodwill and support that the country enjoys from friends and international development partners risk drying up if signs of instability rears their ugly heads in the country.
Explaining that the nationwide tour is a constitutional requirement, the president pointed out that he was not there for politics; rather to hear and dialogue with the people about the impact of his development policies. In that line, he announced numerous development projects that Sabach Sanjal is billed to benefit from such as the nationwide 400KM road project being rolled out.
As early as next year, he added, the community will also be part of at least 12 villages that will be connected to the national grid. A health center is already earmarked for the community of Basik in the district.
Stressing that he’s not into the business of giving empty political promises, the president highlighted the growing economy, booming trade transactions, the restoration of the energy supply, among others are examples.
Re-echoing similar sentiments, the Chief of Sabach Sanjal, called on his community to ignore people he described as “elements of division and destruction based in the Diaspora”.
He said such people stoking instability have the means to protect their kid and kin when the majority is vulnerable.
He also announced that all the 57 Alkaloes of the district have signed a declaration of support for the Barrow government agenda.
Source: State House of The Gambia
