"When your neighbour's house is on fire, you should help with a bucket of water."Yahya Jammeh
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Yahya Jammeh Quotes
Gambian - Politician|May 25, 1965
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Yahya Jammeh Quotes
Read Yahya Jammeh quotes and learn about the former President of the Gambia, who ruled from 1994 to 2017 and went into exile after losing an election.
"Despite all odds we have emerged as one people and one country."Yahya Jammeh
UnityNation
"My fate is in the hands of almighty Allah."Yahya Jammeh
FaithFate
"Most of the sicknesses we suffer from are from the things we eat."Yahya Jammeh
"Today, the origin of 90% of all the edible food Gambians consume are from places they have never heard of."Yahya Jammeh
FoodSelf-Sufficiency
"Our forefathers used to live longer and healthy lives."Yahya Jammeh
TraditionHealth
"You cannot be in your offices every day doing nothing... and at the end of the day you expect to be paid."Yahya Jammeh
WorkResponsibility
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Gambian - Politician | Born May 25, 1965
# Yahya Jammeh Quotes
Yahya Jammeh is a Gambian former military officer and politician, born on May 25, 1965, in Kanilai, the Gambia. As a young army lieutenant, he seized power in a bloodless coup in 1994 and went on to rule the Gambia for 22 years, winning a series of elections that critics and observers said were neither free nor fair.
His rule was widely condemned by human rights groups for the persecution of journalists, opponents and LGBT people, and for unproven claims that he could cure HIV/AIDS. In December 2016 he lost the presidential election to Adama Barrow and, after first refusing to step down, left for exile in Equatorial Guinea in January 2017 under regional pressure. A later Gambian truth commission documented serious abuses during his rule. The quotes below are a selection of his public statements.
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Quick answers about Yahya Jammeh and these famous quotes.
Who is Yahya Jammeh?
Yahya Jammeh is a former Gambian president, born on May 25, 1965, who took power in a 1994 coup and ruled until 2017.
Why did Yahya Jammeh leave office?
He lost the December 2016 presidential election to Adama Barrow. After initially refusing to accept the result, he went into exile in January 2017 following pressure from West African leaders.
Why is Yahya Jammeh's rule controversial?
Human rights organisations and a Gambian truth commission documented abuses under his government, including the persecution of journalists and opponents, and he made false claims about curing HIV/AIDS.