The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr. Yahya Jammeh, has continued to receive more congratulatory messages on the occasion of the country's 46th Independence Anniversary celebrations. The latest messages came from Micheline Calmy-Ray, the president of the Swiss Confederation, and Juan Carlos R, the King of Spain.
The messages read:
On the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of The Gambia, it is a special pleasure for me to convey to you and the Government and people of The Gambia the sincere congratulations of the Swiss Federal Council together with our best wishes for Gambia’s prosperity and well-being in the coming year.
Micheline Calmy-Ray
President of the Swiss Confederation
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On the occasion of the celebration of the National Day of the Republic of The Gambia, it is my wish to convey to you my warmest congratulations, and those of the Government and the people of Spain.
I reaffirm, Mr President, my best wishes of personal welfare, and of peace and prosperity for the people The Gambia
With my highest consideration
Juan Carlos R.
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In a similar development, Abdoulie S. Ndure of Nawec; Lamin Tunkara, an APRC militant from Manjai Kunda; Mbye Lowe; Abdoulie Ngum of Mandinary Village and Corporal Omar Manneh of the Gambia Armed Forces (GAF) also wrote letters of appreciation to the Gambian leader.
The letters read:
As yet another April 24th, Republic Day, draws nearer, I do vividly recall that electrifying moment last year when I was fortunate enough to have been amongst those privileged awardees being decorated alongside my two other NAWEC Brothers, Alhaji Dibba and Alhajie Musa Njie. It was indeed a very memorable occasion that will last for a life-time.
However, since we are not the only staff in NAWEC responsible for the provision of such critical services as water and electricity, nation-wide and around the clock, I feel morally compelled to share my award with all equally-deserving NAWEC colleagues without whose committed co-operation, such an honour would have been a far-fetched dream.
In the name, therefore of Allah, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful, I respectfully and sincerely thank you, Your Excellency, for recognizing, when I never expected it, my very humble and modest contributions to national duty. I humbly avail myself of this opportunity to convey my deep appreciation and profound gratitude, then now and always.
Your intrinsic recognition of my selfless services, especially at my place of work for so long, is a living testimony of my deeply-rooted conviction that nothing good goes in vain , no matter how difficult and frustrating. This is a fact of life which must always be remembered.
I, for one, believe that as a well-meaning President, Allah the All-knowing has entrusted in your safe hands the destiny of this our great country. May he continue to bless, guide and protect you and us all for many, more years to come, Ameen. Thank you once again, Mr. President. With my highest esteem and respect.
Abdoulie S. Ndure
Generation Adviser, NAWEC
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I am a native of Sandu Kurawo village, currently I am a resident of Manjai Kunda Village in The Gambia and also of Coventry City, United Kingdom.
I have been a strong AFPRC and APRC supporter and financier at both Sandu and Serekunda West Constituency-level, since the dawn of the July 22nd 1994 Revolution under your able and dynamic leadership.
I return to the Gambia since August 2010 on business and family visits and I have the pleasure in observing with high esteem a host of positive social, economic and political developments unfolding under you dynamic leadership.
I, like millions of Gambians have faith in you and we thank Allah for enabling you to live well and above our reasonable expectations. In fact, your excellency, you have surpass with distinction the expectation of all well wishers and your de-tractors alike.
I want to particularly commend and thank you for your excellency’s recent pronouncement at your meeting with heads of security forces of Friday 8th of April, 2011. We thank you for your resolve to keep the peace, security and prosperity of this country; and for making the Gambia a land of equal opportunities on the Rule-of-Law for ALL and Sundry.
Once again Mr President please accept my sincere congratulation and best wishes for your continuous good health and Allah’s guidance
Thank you Sir.
Your faithfully
Mr Lamin Tunkara
APRC Militant Manjai-Kunda
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The family and friends of the late Alhagie Malick O.B Lowe wish to thank you and your family for the kindness and support towards our memorial service to honour the deceased (Alhagie O.B Lowe) on the 10th of April 2011 in the form of Quaranic recitation and prayers.
We appreciate your sending the Lord Mayor of Banjul City Council Alh Samba Faal to attend on your behalf. Banjul City Council also donated D5000,00, 12 dozen chairs and 3 tents to help enhance the programme.
The “Mourit” community were also sent by their Halifa Papae Demba Jobe to attend and many other Gambians including the Imam Ratib of Banjul. Your Excellency, we love you, once again thank you and may God the Almighty shower his blessings upon you and the entire Gambian populace.
Your are truly one of a kind
Yours faithfully
Mr Mbye Lowe
For the Lowe Family
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It is with profound pleasure and gratitude that I write to you as a strong and loyal supporter and believer in you, your philosophies and over all leadership qualities, to warmly embrace your vision for this country and its citizenry.
Sir, you are doing very well indeed at the helm of affairs and my fervent payers are always wish you for Allah’s guidance, protection and good health. The numerous giant strides you have executed for us in The Gambians during your tenure of office is indeed highly commendable.
The Gambia under your dynamic leadership have witnessed unprecedented socio-economic development and transformation as a sovereign nation. Well done your excellency I am firmly behind you and the APRC forever, long live The Gambia, long live president Jammeh
Yours truly
Aboulie Ngum
Mandinaring Village
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We the entire family of Manneh Kunda, Manduar Village, Kombo Central, wishes to extend to you sir, our most sincere and warmest greeting to you and your entire family. The Manneh Kunda family is behind you and your entire Government. We thank you for the support you gave to the family during the Tobaski, which was received with joy and great pleasure.
Since I was introduced to you by the Honorable Minister of Forestry Mr Jatto Sillah at Yundum Army Barracks two months ago, it was a blessing to the entire Manneh Kunda family, because they all felt very happy and joyful about that, still now Sir, the family of Manneh Kunda are all behind you and your entire family. We are praying to Allah for your wellbeing and success in National Development Amen. Your Excellency Sir, Please accept our highest loyalty and consideration.
Manneh Omar
CPl
Head of Manneh kunda family