Antouman Saho, the former minister of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly matters has expressed gratitude to the Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh for according to him the opportunity to serve under his administration.

In a letter addressed to President Jammeh, Saho also expressed profound gratitude to the Gambian leader for pardoning and releasing him from detention.

The letter reads:
I avail my humble self of this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation and profound gratitude to you for pardoning me and for my release from detention. I renew my total commitment and unwavering loyalty to you and to your noble ideals.

Your Excellency, I consider myself as one of the most privileged Gambians to enjoy your kindness and trust since you took over the reins of our beloved country on 22nd July 1994. Under your able statesmanship, I have served you diligently and faithfully in high positions of Government as the first Lord Major of Banjul in the 'Second Republic' and as Gambian Ambassador to Taiwan, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Senegal and the Kingdom of Qatar, I also served as the Senior Administrative Secretary of The APRC and as Chief Technical Adviser for the African Union Summit, and as Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters. I was fortunate to have served you continuously from 1994 to 2010. Your Excellency, I cannot thank you enough for the privilege you bestowed on me.

Your Excellency, I once again pledge my total allegiance to you and my willingness and readiness to serve you always, at your calling. I will continue to pray for you and your family and that Almighty Allah continues to bless and guide you to the attainment of the vision you have for The Gambia, May Almighty Allah give you long life, good health and continued prosperity.
Your Excellency, please kindly accept the assurance of my highest consideration.