“Let us maximize the benefits that social media forums can avail us to educate and keep the people informed. As citizens, we must not create hatred amongst ourselves,” President Adama Barrow.
He added: “We are aware of the important role of the media in society, particularly the social media and its influence on our lives.”
He made the statement on Thursday at the official opening of the 2019 legislative year..
According to him, recently, some people have been taking the law into their own hands to commit violent acts of destruction and attacks on property and individuals.
He said from the Faraba Banta disorder, violent incidents, including arson and murder, have been recorded in Kombo Berending, Gunjur, Koina, Garawol and, most recently, in the Kanifing Municipality.
He stressed that personal attacks on government officials fighting crime in the country, such as the Assistant Police Commissioner and Head of the Police Anti-Crime, and arson attacks on his family home, the Bakoteh Police Station and within the Serekunda market area are not part of our values.
He pointed out that saying “Never Again” comes with a big responsibility for both citizens and government.
President Barrow noted that at present, it is the citizens saying “Never Again” to State violence and abuse who engage in various forms of violence against their fellow citizens, State institutions and officials.
“Therefore, let us guard the peace we have, as peace is priceless, and stability is the bedrock of development and progress. We are One people, One Gambia for peace, progress and national development,” he said in a statement marking the opening of 2019 legislative year
He called on Gambians to join his government in the healing, reconciliation and reconstruction process that is in progress.
“Let us unite as a nation, and work together as a people; primarily, as brothers and sisters in a family. We must not allow politics or any worldly affair to separate us. We are all human beings and Gambians first, before anything else. As we look forward to the Third Republic, my government has sown the seeds of success for the rebirth of The Gambia. I pray that Allah helps us all the way to achieve our noble goals,” he said.