The senior wife of the remanded opposition leader of the United Democratic Party in the has told his husband’s untold story. This story Lawyer Ousainou Darboe has never made public.
“I want Gambians to know that Ousainou Darboe is a honest and upright person, a person who values and respects human dignity and believes in justice. He is also a person who hates injustice,” Maimuna Ndure-Darboe said.
She explained how her husband refused to betray justice in his early years of his career. Mr. Darboe resigned as the Administrator of Curator’s office after a brawl with his boss who wanted Ousainou to bend the law in someone’s favour. He refused flatly telling his boss “I’ll strictly follow the law,” much to the anger of his boss. The now deceased boss asked why Ousainou would embarrass him in public. But Darboe’s reply was: you asked me in public and I reply you in public.”
Since after that event the boss refused to assign him any more responsibilities. “Darboe would go to work and find his desk empty. He couldn’t withstand the humiliation and quickly tendered resignation,” Maimuna Ndure Darboe.
Upon hearing the news, former President invited Ousainou to state house asking him to explain what exactly happened. Sir Dawoda Jawara wanted Ousainou to rescind his resignation until he completed investgation. Mr. Darboe appreciated Jawara’s efforts. “As a noble Ousainou said he could not tweak his words, more so work under the same corrupt boss. He said he might come to work for the government in a different way. What I’m saying is the fact, Sir Dawda is still alive.”
Mai remains a solid rock of Ousainou Darboe, the husband “who has never put tesrs on our cheeks. In his Eid-ul-fitr message, Ousainou praised me and Sally for standing by him during this very challenging and trying time. But I think we are the ones who should praise a husband who has never put tears on our cheeks. Throughout our marriage with him, Ousainou Darboe stood by us – in times of good and bad. We cannot therefore pay such a kind husband. Only Allah can pay him. As the saying goes: goodness must be rewarded with goodness,” Mai said.
“Ousainou we stand by you. You’ve prepared us that you’d be locked up. Whatever the case, we’re proud of you and we’ll stand by you and your colleagues who want to uplift suffering from each and every Gambian, including women, youths and elders. The Gambia will triumph no matter how long it takes.
“Yaya Jammeh should know that the power he is abusing belongs to the people. Gambians have had their eyes opened. We’ve seen skyrocketing of basic food. Opposition is only your opponent but not your enemy,” Mai said, reminding President Jammeh that Ousainou Darboe is only his (Jammeh’s) opponent. She said Jammeh’s enemies are his torturers and cabinet ministers. “If the cabinet wants truth to prevail they should advise you on your thuggery. They clap for you in the open but do different thing behind your back. Your problem is that those working for you are the one who do not want anything good for you and the country.”
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