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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20 Sep 2006 : 14:06:52
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This is from Daily Observer not me. We need answers from the decietful Ayatollah because this is a very serious charge which appears very compelling. Please Read on.
NADD’s Buba Sanyang spills THE beans
Written by Ebrima Jaw Manneh
Wednesday, 20 September 2006
Buba Sanyang, detained supporter of the opposition National Alliance for Democracy and Development (NADD), has confessed that he was assigned by Hon Halifa Sallah, Presidential Candidate of NADD, to collect 5,000 voters’ card under the guise of an IEC agent.
Mr Sanyang, who has been under detention at the NIA Headquarters for about a month, made the confession on the state media GRTS yesterday. Hon Sallah, had previously called for the immediate release of Mr Sanyang, during an interview with journalists on August 28, shortly after his nomination at the IEC Headquarters.
Mr Sanyang admitted that he posed as an IEC agent, when he carried out the assignment in several areas, including Giboro, Touba Kuta, Pirang, and Kuloro.
Buba Sanyang disclosed that he was arrested by security officers and taken to the NIA Headquarters for an interview, barely two weeks into the assignment. “During the interview, they asked me what I had done in those two weeks. I explained briefly what I have done,” he said.
He then expressed his regret about the incident, saying “I know what I have done is not right. I used the name of the IEC, when I know that I was never sent by the IEC. I was sent by NADD”.
According to him, he was not aware of the implications of such an offense, adding that he had not been maltreated while under detention.
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taalibeh
Gambia
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Posted - 20 Sep 2006 : 14:37:40
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For me, the style of this admission is not convincing. I hope there are no evil force behind this to smear Mr Sallah's name. The situation on the ground in the Gambia is very volatile and it is our collective responsibility to preserve the tranquillity we have been enjoying over the years.
I am not afraid to be the first to refute these allegations against Halifa Sallah. I will never believe that Halifa will ever engage into such baseless actions. LET US GIVE THE MAN HIS DUES PLEASE. |
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Aku_pickin
Christmas Island
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Posted - 20 Sep 2006 : 17:37:11
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This gentleman was most likely tortured and he gave into duress. There he is on state owned (Jammeh owned television) making this statement and at the end had to mention that he was not maltreated. That is pure bull****!
When tortured for long periods, most humans will say whatever their perpetrators ask them to say in order to end the hardship.
Don’t be fooled people. I don’t know Halifa but from what I gather, he is a person with great integrity and will not engage in such practices.
This behavior is something I would expect from the current corrupt regime.
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 20 Sep 2006 : 19:30:03
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This story is one, carried by a paper without any iota of credibility -THE DAILY OBSERVER (worshiper). Two, it has been reproduced by someone the whole world know is an "enemy" of Halifa. This is all any person in his/her right mind need to know to give this story a thought. Sometimes we lose our credibility by trying to take anything from the very sources we discredit over and over against our opponents.
Who produced the story about prisoners escaping while being transported to Janjaburey? Did we not know what is the ultimate truth about the faith of those innocent people?
Who paraded the innocent soldiers to confess on National TV about the allege coup?
How and where did Mr. sanyang made his confession? Answer anyone of these questions and move on to spend your time onto something worth your energy. Don't try to make something out of nothing 
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Baldeh,
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shaka
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Posted - 20 Sep 2006 : 20:32:09
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| I don't think the man was tortured and force to give a false confession at all but rather given a bag of "Kebba Dampha"(my favourite childhood sweet) with a promise to upgrade it to "Black Mint(Mint bu knewl)" if the APRC won the elections. Otherwise how can anyone understand this dumb confession. Gosh!!! What some people do to sell their souls!!! |
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Bronx
USA
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Posted - 20 Sep 2006 : 21:15:09
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| I am a fervent UDP supporter, but In this case I am of the opinion that the man may have been tortured while in detention or threatened with violence if he didn't say the things he said. |
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Jangjang
Austria
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Posted - 20 Sep 2006 : 21:47:13
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| Thanks Bronx, as for Daffeh he is binded by the hatred of Halifa to such an extend that he cannot differentiate between truth and silly politics by Africa's Biggest Dictator. This is jammeh at play. Bob Marley says " when the rain falls it won't fall down on one man's roof top" If you laugh today because of Jammeh's dirty tactics against your fellow Gambians because it did not affect you or a family member, your day will come when it be your turn or a family member to suffer in the hands of jammeh as far as he is in power. This is the hard fact. I say Daffeh laugh today, but tomorrow might be your turn or a family member to cry. This is typical Gambian style, "Who cares it is not my family this time". Jammeh knows this and he plays on it. He can kill somebody and people will grumble for two days and then it is the problem of the family members to cry indoors. |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 00:25:12
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I Know that the Daily Observer have credibility problem but on a balance of probabilities, this story appears compelling. That doesn't mean it is credible. It might be that Buba makeup the story and it might not be like that. All what I am saying is that the allegation is very serious because it talks about a Presidential hopeful plotting to subvert our electoral process. Something serious like that should not be pushed under the carpet. So let the Ayatollah speak and clear the air. Otherwise, I urge the Inspector General to open a criminal investigation on this matter with a view to prosecute perpetrators no matter who they are.
This is the Ayatollah who has always vowed that he will not help anybody to preside over the ignorance and subjugation of the people and yet he is being linked to exploiting the ignorance of the very people he claimed to speak for. I need answers and so does the country.
Can I take this opportunity to welcome my friend Baldehbanna back to the show and also to thank Bronx for his fervent support for the UDP, something I very much adore. Well done Bronx.
I do not hate anybody in this forum. I just don't like choosing words only to appease people. I am a straight talking person who likes hitting the nail on the head.
Thanks you all for your thoughts
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dbaldeh
USA
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Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 01:40:32
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"All what I am saying is that the allegation is very serious because it talks about a Presidential hopeful plotting to subvert our electoral process. Something serious like that should not be pushed under the carpet" WOW
Talking about a Presidential hopeful for plotting..... What is more serious that killing and maiming our innocent citizens in broad day light? What is more serious than depriving our decent citizens of their God given rights to liberty, dignity and freedom to associate? Worst even, what is more serious and degrading than depriving our nation the opportunity to uproot a dictator who has nothing to offer for threats and dead souls? Sometimes, I wonder what planet some of us reality live and how we process our thoughts.
I can only conclude, that we are all bunch of losers who hide behind key boards and sucumb to our own selfish world. The worst losers and most betrayed are families of people like Deyda Hydara, our young school children murdered in board day light, and our innocent brothers and sisters who cannot and will never be able to defend themselves against injustices and their brutal killers who took them away from their love ones.
It is truely the worst that can happen to us as a nation. The so called elites has strike again and betrayed any hopes our country ever had. This is absolutely depressing and degrading to us all as decent human beings. How anyone could rejoice from a nation leading to disaster is beyong me. We are alive physically, but mentally death sadly.
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Aku_pickin
Christmas Island
162 Posts |
Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 04:41:47
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Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna
I Know that the Daily Observer have credibility problem but on a balance of probabilities, this story appears compelling. That doesn't mean it is credible. It might be that Buba makeup the story and it might not be like that. All what I am saying is that the allegation is very serious because it talks about a Presidential hopeful plotting to subvert our electoral process. Something serious like that should not be pushed under the carpet. So let the Ayatollah speak and clear the air. Otherwise, I urge the Inspector General to open a criminal investigation on this matter with a view to prosecute perpetrators no matter who they are.
This is the Ayatollah who has always vowed that he will not help anybody to preside over the ignorance and subjugation of the people and yet he is being linked to exploiting the ignorance of the very people he claimed to speak for. I need answers and so does the country.
Can I take this opportunity to welcome my friend Baldehbanna back to the show and also to thank Bronx for his fervent support for the UDP, something I very much adore. Well done Bronx.
I do not hate anybody in this forum. I just don't like choosing words only to appease people. I am a straight talking person who likes hitting the nail on the head.
Thanks you all for your thoughts
I don't hate anyone in this forum either but...
If anyone should be investigated and arrested it should be JAMMEH and his regime..
If anyone is guilty of subverting the election process it is JAMMEH and his regime.
How could any sane individual call for the IG, who by the way is corrupt and controlled by JAMMEH, investigate and arrest opposition candidates?
What I gather from your statement is that you have no love for your nation. You do not wish to see the The Gambia freed from the clutches of the Gambian Idi Amin. I pray for your soul and ask God to forgive you because you are misguided. I pray that you see the light one day.
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 06:10:19
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| Doudou Manneh has bben seriuosly tormented and his familly could convince him to reconsider his position and knowing that Jammeh & APRC are going to win. If he is balckmail to compensate his torture and humiliation in the hands of the authorities and NIA with inducement, returning him back to his job and other prospects of promotion they can win him easily over. Gambia is more volatile than before the elections as opposition have exposed their grievinces and aftermath many of them would be the TARGETS FOR VICTIMISATION! |
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kobo
United Kingdom
7765 Posts |
Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 10:23:33
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At we are formally closing the campaign rethorics I would like to apologise for misuderstandings in my views and the heated arguments we made to Bronx, Nyaringkanbana, UDP/NRP Alliance and supporters of APRC. We have diverse opinions on national issues and share the resources on Bantaba. Therefore am grateful to Admin, moderators in facilitating the debates and exchanges for proper democracy to be on course, civic and political orientation, for transparency and accountability.
Thanks to everybody out there and wish you A HAPPY NEW ERA! |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 11:13:36
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Yes the APRC has turned the gambia into an outpost of tyranny but that does not give a permit to those who aspire to change the rigme to engage in criminality. Dalton have a strong connetion to the AYatollah and I suggest he endevour to solicit some words from him on this matter.
I have begin my own investigation and if I make headdways, I would be writing an open letter asking for the prosecution of Halifa Sallah. I am not going to sit here to encourage impunity.
Let the facts be known so that the law can take its course.
I need answers and so does the country
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Alhassan
Sweden
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Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 15:16:43
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quote:
Originally posted by Nyarikangbanna
Yes the APRC has turned the gambia into an outpost of tyranny but that does not give a permit to those who aspire to change the rigme to engage in criminality. Dalton have a strong connetion to the AYatollah and I suggest he endevour to solicit some words from him on this matter.
I have begin my own investigation and if I make headdways, I would be writing an open letter asking for the prosecution of Halifa Sallah. I am not going to sit here to encourage impunity.
Let the facts be known so that the law can take its course.
I need answers and so does the country
Thanks
Bro,
I would rather wait for Halifas reply, than speculate. I do not hate any polotician in the country right now as I was made to run by the Jawara regime. As I know Gambians, I wait to here from Halifa himself.We must be careful with what we say and label people. |
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Jangjang
Austria
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Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 16:36:42
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| Daffeh I think I am vindicated when I called your a political prostitute or a political opportunist. If this was Darboe who has been accused by this Observer paper, who would have been crying foul by now but not this time because it is Halifa. This is a very good opportunity to fight your cause and you are ready to go along with Jammeh and his GRTS/Observer dirty games. But unfortunately every right thinking Gambian knows the dirty tricks of Jammeh by now. Jammeh knows that Halifa, The NADD leader is the only credible guy who can proof and challenge him with credible proof of election fraud before the international community after elections (May be Darboe will congratulate him again behind the backs of UDP/NRP/GPP supporters). So he, Jammeh is firing all shots and crying foul before (Jel Bu Jeka in wollof). Halifa is a honourable man and will always stay that way. Halifa is consistent with what he says and does and every Gambian knows that except you, Daffeh. I think Daffeh you are a complete disappointment to Gambians even uneducated Gambians by now understand this tactics. I don't know the type of education you are receiving in the UK but I have a feeling that you are always failing your exams. You simply can't understand! |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 21 Sep 2006 : 17:19:04
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The detainee , Buba Sanyang did not say whether it was NADD that asked him to misrepresent IEC or he did so by his own volition.
Also the detainee's confession apparently may not even be admissible in a court of law as evidence of a crime because it is most likely extracted under severe duress(apprehension of torture).The parading of the detainee confessing on national tv clearly serves a political purpose but no justice.
Please , tell me something else. |
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