In a letter addressed to President Jammeh and read over state broadcaster GRTS, the former director of MRC The Gambia, Tumani Corrah stated: “On October 1st 2014, I wrote to Your Excellency in the name of eight hundred and fifty MRC The Gambia staff to seek an audience with you to plead for clemency .You responded positively and gave us an appointment to meet with three of your senior cabinet ministers .Sir ,following a plea from the UK ambassador to The Gambia Mr Colin Crorkin on Monday October 20th ,you generously rescinded your earlier directive to close down MRC activities in The Gambia after considering all pertinent circumstances relevant to the matter of closure”.
The letter concluded with expression of gratitude and prayers for President Jammeh and members of the First Family adding:
“Sir, we the Gambian staff remain forever grateful for this act of mercy and pray that the Almighty Allah continues to richly bless you and your family. Please, accept Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest esteem.”
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