Gambia: Femi Peters Speaks

Source from:  FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda) 11 January 2008 01/14/2008

Mr. Femi Peters, the UDP nominated candidate for the Banjul City Council Mayorship, told this paper in an exclusive interview that he would try to initiate free education for the children, the leaders of tomorrow. He noted that Banjul as a city lacks many things which should be available in a city. He indicated that he would like Banjul to be transformed into modern city like Dakar. He asserted that there are lack of street lights, stand pipes and good tarred roads. Mr. Peters pointed out that there are many mosquito breeding grounds in Banjul especially at Tobacco road, which he said had been ignored by the city council. Mr. Peters also added that he would like to change the office of the council or rebuild the office to standard, noting that the office will have space for other activities. Mr. Femi Peters, who called himself a "bonafide" Banjulian,' said many "Banjulians" are now transferring to the Kombos; that he would try to form a committee on how to bring back those people together to be contributing to the development fund of their city. He pointed out that all Banjulians are proud to be from the Gambia's capital and that they would be ready to maintain that. Mr. Peters indicated that he is very optimistic of winning the seat, noting that every household in Banjul knows him as a dedicated Banjulian and Gambian for that matter. He called on the electorate to make a wise choice when voting as their city is still underdeveloped. Enditem