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"The man at the head of Jammeh’s party, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, is now the Speaker of the Gambia National Assembly."

"However, those bodies have not always upheld their end of the agreement."

"I have respected the accord signed between myself, ECOWAS, and other organizations."

"I will deliver to the Gambian people and if I have to rule this country for one billion years, I will, if Allah says so."

"Listen to me: Is he the only Gambian who died? Is he better than Gambians who die in accidents, Gambians who die at sea, Gambians who die on their way to Europe?"

"I will not bow down before anybody, except the almighty Allah and if they don't like that they can go to hell."

"Absolute intolerance of any form of criticism in The Gambia, with death threats, surveillance and arbitrary night-time arrests the daily lot of journalists who do not sing the government's praises."

"No matter how much higher your knowledge and status are, it is useless if you are not loyal"

"A fish and a goat cannot be friends. You know why? A fish likes water, and a goat hates water"

"We made history on the first day of December. Our future starts tomorrow"

"Let us draw strength from the past and march forward, confident and determined"

"You, the taxpayers, are the bedrock of our nation’s development"

"We are accelerating efforts to ensure that every community, no matter how remote, is powered, connected, and exposed to the comfort of modern life"

"To realize our national goals, youth involvement in national development is most crucial. As a result, our youth should undertake useful engagements that would bring out the best in them as productive and useful citizen"

"My government strives for nothing but the progress, prosperity and development of The Gambia and its people"

"The main trust of Ramadan is about abstaining from eating, drinking and all sinful acts; however, this is meant to make us better people, better neighbors and more God-fearing believers"

"The reality is that no matter what our worldview is, the outcomes of our thoughts and actions have to be constructive, productive, and progressive in the best interest of humankind"

"Any work you start, you become an apprentice first, but today I am the master"

"If someone gives you breakfast and lunch, when it’s time for Maghrib prayer, just pray—dinner will come"