Our country Togo has come at the edge of the victory. Again, the president Eyadema has received a slap from us people of Togo. Moreover, the opposition leader of UFC, Bob Akitani, with almost 70% of the vote, has defeated him. We all congratulate him and urge him to form a new government of reconciliation, which bring the country to democracy. Nobody can go against the will of the nation, even Mr. Eyadema; from now, I encourage all Togolese around the world that it is time to boost out the dictator and place to freedom.

Therefore, I invite my compatriots to send a petition to the White House to recognize the victory of Mr. Akitani. I invite the Diaspora to use all means to overcome the enemy of our nation. Togolese, stand for our victory! All we need is use through petitions, meetings, and civil disobedience to push M. Eyadema to negotiate. As Ivorians did in Macussis, I think the hope of our country is to force M. to leave the power.

Many works are ahead us, I mean the reconstruction of Togo and my wish is that every citizen contribute.

Togolese! Stand for the victory!

Nebraska, USA, 6 June, 2003
Yawavi Komla

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