By Adama Makasuba
Dr Ismaila Ceesay, leader of Citizens’ Alliance, has called on Gambians to pray for people especially Muslims in war and those afflicted with disease.
“Sadly, some of our Muslim brothers and sisters did not enjoy this year’s Eid celebrations with their families as war, diseases, and poverty ravage their societies. I urge every Gambian to join me and pray for them so that Allah can ease their hardship,” he said in his Eid message.
However, he commended Gambians to have “strongly demonstrated the very best values that unite us as Muslims and Gambians,” adding that “the values of tolerance, respect, selflessness, and compassion.”
“I take this opportunity to thank and recognize the efforts of every Gambian in maintaining peace in our beloved nation. In particular, I thank all Gambian workers in all sectors whose sacrifices contribute significantly to our national development. Special recognition and thank you too our health care workers who courageously and selflessly continue to sacrifice their lives despite all odds as they care for the sick and help to contain the surge of the coronavirus.
I pray that Almighty Allah accepts our fasting, prayers, worship, and good deeds in the blessed month of Ramadan. I also pray for peace and security to continue to reign in this country,” he said.
Meanwhile, he also called for equal share of national wealth among Gambians in a bid to eradicating poverty in the country, saying among his party’s deep-seated desire is to “build a country that will ensure we improve the livelihood and standard of living of every Gambians.”
“Our wealth most benefit every Gambians and not selected political and business elites,” the top political figure said.
According to him, 48 per cent of Gambians are living in poverty that needs to be addressed.
