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Momodou
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 Posted - 11 Sep 2006 : 22:20:02
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NGOs AND PUBLIC OFFICERS CAMPAIGN FOR APRC
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
As the campaign for the presidential election approaches fast, both the public and private sectors have been dragged into the campaign for the ruling APRC. At Farafenni, this reporter saw an ADB Nissan patrol vehicle with registration number ADB 360TA with the photo of President Jammeh pasted at the front and the occupants dressed in APRC colours, with the slogan “Vote for Jammeh”. A double cabin registration number NAWEC 27 with an APRC flag and a photo of Jammeh pasted on the windscreen was also seen. A “Girls Education” Project vehicle was also spotted with the occupants dressed in APRC party colours. At the Gamtel branch office in Farafenni, most of the staff, were dressed in APRC T-Shirts and using pens with APRC symbols. However, this reporter also saw many vehicles with their number plates covered to hide their true registration numbers. At the Kuntaur Area Council office, a big photo of Jammeh was pasted at the veranda of the main office with the slogan, “Vote for Jammeh and Progress”. Many of their staff also dressed in APRC T-Shirts and used pens with APRC slogans.
When this reporter arrived at the Lamin Koto ferry crossing point, he saw GPA staffs who were manning the ferry dressed in APRC colours and T-shirts. This reporter asked them why they were putting on APRC T-shirts while at work. Their response was: “We are good citizens.” A big picture of Jammeh could be seen pasted on the ferry. At the Farafenni GPTC depot, an APRC flag could be seen fluttering at the front gate.
In Bansang I saw a GIA vehicle registration number GIA 17 loaded with APRC fans waving APRC flags. I also saw prison officers putting on green attire using a P.A system fixed on a vehicle singing the song entitled “Afinjang”. At the ferry terminal in Basse Yaya Jammeh’s photo is pasted everywhere and the staff are putting on APRC caps at the immigration station. I also saw Jammeh’s photo pasted everywhere there and an immigration officer sitting outside putting on APRC cap. At the Basse Area Council an APRC flag fluttered at the gate. I also saw a GIA vehicle with Registration Number GIA 10. Yaya Jammeh’s photo could be seen on the wind screen of the vehicle. At the army barracks in Basse, soldiers on guard were putting on APRC T-shirts and caps. In NAWEC on 10th September I saw a NAWEC double cabin pick up registration number NAWEC 49 with Yaya Jammeh’s photo exhibited on the wind screen and the staff on board putting on APRC caps.
Meanwhile Surakata Danso filed in the following report:
FAJARA MILITARY BARRACKS, PIU AND PRISON TURN INTO A POLITICAL ARM OF THE APRC
Fajara Military Camp, which serves as the headquarters of the State Guards, the only unit of the army that is given limited Police duties, has turned into a political arm of the APRC. This was confirmed by this reporter as an eyewitness on Friday 1st Sept 2006.
The officials of the Police Intervention Unit (the paramilitary) have joined the political fray by displaying a poster with the inscription “Vote for Jammeh”. The poster was displayed at the PIU gate barely three days after the nomination of the presidential aspirants. The poster bears the photograph of President Jammeh. An APRC flag was also displayed at the gate of Mile Two Central Prison.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 76/2006, 11-12 September, 2006
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