The Gambian leader, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh continues to receive more congratulatory messages from world leaders, diplomats and individuals on the occasion of the country’s 45th Independence Anniversary.

The latest messages came from Susan Waffa-Ogoo (Mrs), the Gambia’s ambassador and permanent representative at the United Nations in New York; Ebrima JT Kujabi, Charge d’Affaires at the Gambian Embassy in Washington DC; Angela B Colley, the Gambia’s High Commissioner in Abuja, Nigeria; and Alhaji Morr Mohammed Jobe, managing director of MJ Financial Services and Bureau De Change Limited.

The messages read:
Once again, it is the 18th February, the time of year when Gambians from all works of life celebrate our esteemed country’s National Day.
As tradition demands, the day would be marked with great enthusiasm and the euphoria of the group and pageantry no doubt help us all to express and reinforce our shared values, our hopes and our dreams. Most importantly, however, we hope the day would act as a solemn reminder to all of us of the unity of purpose so beautifully captured in the National Pledge "For the Gambia, our homeland". We are confident that The Gambia would remain resolute in all its endeavors to overcome the numerous challenges of the times (development etc.) and together realise our collective vision of a better tomorrow.

Let me on my own behalf, and of the staff of the Permanent Mission of The Gambia to the United Nations, extend our unequivocal felicitations to Your Excellency and your family and through you, to the Government and the beautiful people of The Gambia.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration and esteem.

Susan Waffa-Ogoo (Mrs) Ambassador and Permanent Representative
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On behalf of my family, my staff, and the Gambian communities in the countries accredited on the Embassy of The Gambia in Washington DC, I have the honour and pleasure to extend to Your Excellency and the first family, the government, and the great people of the Republic of The Gambia, our sincere felicitations and best wishes on the 45th Independence Day celebrations. We thank Almighty Allah for granting as yet another opportunity to gather for this great and festive occasion.

We congratulate Your Excellency for The Gambia’s unprecedented and accelerated socio-economic development, recording remarkable developments in all sectors most especially in those that impact directly on the live of majority of Gambians.

Your Excellency, under your visionary and most able leadership, may Allah the Almighty continue to bless us all and protect our homeland The Gambia. We pray for your greater success in fulfilling your vision of transforming The Gambia into a high-income, a Silicon Valley, technology centre in Africa even before the year 2020.

May Allah The Almighty grant Your Excellency help, guidance, and protection in your indefatigable stewardship efforts to continue to meet the development challenges and aspirations of the Gambian people and to succeed in developing The Gambia beyond all expectations.

Pease accept Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration and fraternal esteem.

Ebrima JT Kujabi
Charge d’Affaires
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On the auspicious occasion marking the Gambia’s 45th Independence Anniversary, the entire staff of the Mission and all Gambians living in the countries of my jurisdiction, our families, join me to convey to Your Excellency and members of your family, the government and people of The Gambia, our warmest and heartfelt congratulations.

I pray to Allah, The Almighty, to continue showering His infinite blessings on Your Excellency, Your Family, the Government and entire people of the Republic of The Gambia. May Allah, the Almighty continue to grant you strength and good health so as to continue your wise leadership of our beloved country.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of our highest consideration and support.
Angela B Collay
High Commissioner
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I Mr Alhaji Morr Muhamed Jobe, proprietor and Managing Director of MJ Financial Services and Bureau De Change ltd wish to extend my heartfelt and sincere gratitude to you Your Excellency the president of the Republic of The Gambia for granting me the membership of the national orders of the Republic of The Gambia. Your Excellency, I will take this membership as a motivating factor to increase my contribution to the development of The Gambia.

Your Excellency, I will also take this opportunity to pray for your personal wellbeing, peace, progress and prosperity for the people of The Gambia. On behalf of the staff and management of MJ Financial services, I pray for the Almighty Allah to continue to shower His blessings to you and your family and the entire population of The Gambia here and abroad.

Please accept Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration and esteem.
Alhaji  Morr Mohammed Jobe
Managing Director