The story of Col. Mamady Dambouya, the leader of the military coup in Guinea, and his former boss and the then President of the country, Alpha Conde, is very fascinating.
The story and the relationship.
The Col. was a military officer enlisted in the French Army.
He holds a dual citizenship, of Guinea and France.
Do not forget that the French still controls almost all the Francophone countries in West Africa and beyond. The Assimilation Policy pursued by the French during the colonial era is still in force.
For instance, the cash reserves of most Francophone countries are kept in France central bank.
Their leaders gallivant to France for medical attention and other private or governmental or public engagements. Take the Ivory Coast as an example.
The Guinean story continues
He was convinced by the former President to return to his native country, Guinea.
He accepted the invitation. He happily landed in Guinea with the solid intention of protecting the President, the government, and by extension the people of Guinea. He came to Guinea in 2018. Within three years, he was elevated to the rank of a Lt. Col.
He was put in charge of a special force created by the then President, Alpha Conde.
It was a dreadful force that had huge support from the President, resources, and all.
Interestingly, the leader of the putsch comes from the same ethnic group as the man he ousted.
Whom will you trust?
Spouses can easily kill each other. Some parents do the same against their own children.
Family members are ready to kill, maim and expose their own, friends do same. Life!
Politicians and all leaders and non-leaders should learn a lot from the Guinean episode.
Our faith and trust should only be in Allah (God).
Kindly ponder over the story narrated; Lt. Col. Mamady Doumbouya and Alpha Conde.
By Ahmed Osumanu Halid.
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