By: Nyima Sillah
Series of word of attack from the corridors of the United Democratic Party’s supporters are landing on the roof of the NPP leader since his party National People’s Party signed alliance agreement with one of the largest opposition party, APRC.
The reason for criticizing the NPP leader, President Adama Barrow is because he formed an alliance with former president Yahya Jammeh’s APRC party which the UDP supporters termed as ‘a desperate move.’
“This is a desperate move and it is not a surprise from our side as this was what we have been expecting ever since. If NPP is ready for a real election and sure that they will win over UDP they should not have formed any ally to add up their votes,” Ousman, one of UDP’s supporters said.
According to him, the party pulled out 42.2% in the councilor’s elections and that alone proved how committed UDP fans are to see that the country is led by Ousainou Darboe in 2022, and despite everything that is going on, they are still optimistic that they will win the seat without any fear or panic.
“The NPP and APRC alliance has no future for both parties because the alliance is not based on truth and the people of the country will prove them wrong,” he said.
But Amie Dahaba who opposed the UDP agenda said: “this alliance shows how UDP opponents are scared of losing the elections. “It is normal to form a coalition but it has to be based on fact and the interest of the people in the country which I totally believe lacks in this NPP and APRC so called collation.”
“Barrow should think hard, I also blame his advisers because all of them don’t care about the reparations of TRRC and they are not showing any signs to give justice to the victims. I, therefore, urge all the fans of UDP to stay committed to each other as our move has already distressed our opponent and that is what should make us stronger,” she said.
According to her, this election is going to be one of its kinds in the history of the Gambia, adding “so, we are expecting the unexpected at all times because politicians cannot be predicted.”
