Mr Prime Minister,
It is with deepest sense of shock and sorrow that
I learnt of the demise of President Eyadema of Togo.
Doyen of Heads of State in the continent, President
Eyadema was a singular minded leader of the African political landscape,
well-respected and deeply loved, most especially, by his people.
The numerous encounters I have had with the late President, both
at the bilateral and sub-regional, and continental levels, afforded
me the opportunity to see in him an elderly statesman whose wisdom,
guidance and nature won the admiration of even his staunches critics.
(Sgd) Yahya A.J.J Jammeh
Yahya A.J.J. Jammeh
President of the Republic of the Gambia