By Mathew K Jallow. Unlike many of his countrymen, he never succumbed to the abstraction of reality in order to escape the heavy moral burden weighing down Gambia’s political establishment. And nor did the state’s use of brutal force lull him into fear and hopelessness. OJ was awake to the […]
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Stop Mocking OJ: It is Immoral to Talk Negatively About a Dead Person
“Oh Muslims Becareful About the Death of OJ Jallow: Was He A Muslim Nuh, Do Not Exchange Your Deen With Anything Else.” Fatoumatta: Indeed, in the Gambia, there was a country. There was a country full of stability, peace, and unity where the citizens were patriotic, tolerant, united, and respected […]
Tribute To Uncle OJ Jallow
by Kebba Lamin Nanko . It is with great sadness to learn the passing away of my political mentor. Uncle OJ’s qualities are backed by experience, intelligence, integrity, and dependability. He was outgoing with a great sense of humor; he was honest, trustworthy, and reliable. He has been tested many […]
OJ. We Remember Him for His Fight against Dictatorship
As OJ leaves us, we are bound to show him gratitude for his stand against Dictatorship since the overthrow of his PPP Government by rogue soldiers in 1994 who came to unleash untold suffering and humiliation on Gambians. Many in the overthrown PPP Government decided to join the AFPRC/APRC regime, […]