As a Mandinka, what do you think of the tribal remarks from Jammeh?
Embarrassing and bewildering. You will wonder if the guy got extra chromosome. I am half Mandinka. My mum is Fula. The reality of tribalism is always embedded in people consciously or unconsciously. You do not just exploit it for political gains or as a power-accumulating tool. I hope Gambians do not buy into it. When push comes to shove he will be helicoptered for refuge to Morocco, we the average Gambians are going to be the losers trekking to neighbouring villages for shelter. Practicing tribal malice is always a lose-lose for all. He cannot take all the Mandinkas to Baba Jobe’s hotel as he claims, because not all the Mandinkas are going to offer themselves for humiliation. Unfortunately he cannot do anything about the Mandinka population. Sorry. I think his remarks will be a terrible shock to all the Mandinkas that voted for him, lost their families and friends in the process. Now this is what you call perfect betrayal. The remarks were not too surprising after all; whatever he say
