If history hasn’t lied to us
We would all bear witness that the bloody Nigerian Biafran war was ignited by tribal politics
When the electorates voted based on tribal bases and not leadership quality
We don’t want to have a taste of the bitterness of tribal politics in our beloved Smiling Coast
We don’t want an electorate that are tribally chauvinist
We don’t want an electorate that vote for hope in getting paltry personal benefits from the candidates
We want an election where electorates will vote consciously
Where voters will choose their leader base on his promising capabilities and not just his mouthful promises
We don’t want an election where electorates will vote based on relation, religion or any sort of affiliation
But an electorate that will vote for who will deliver us the greater good
We don’t want an election where the electorates will be intimidated
We want an election where electorates will vote without fear or financial pressure
We want an election that would be held in peace and respect for personal differences
We want an election where the electoral commission will be transparent and fair
Where the majorities will prevails
Where both electorates and candidates will accept the election results
And after election, they will all rally behind the elected and work towards the greater good we all yearn for
For indeed, The Gambia belongs to all of us
And it’s our collective responsibility to keep her The Smiling Coast of Africa
Kebba S Juwara
The Panacea Poet
