By: Kemo Kanyi
Karamo Njie, spokesperson for the United Democratic Party (UDP) has disclosed that the internal rift within his party has already been resolved and the UDP is now focused on ousting President Adama Barrow.
Mr. Njie, who is the UDP’s spokesman for North Bank Region made the disclosure during an interview with The Voice newspaper held on Saturday.
This followed ruling National People’s Party (NPP)’s Saihou Mballow’s claim that Barrow would easily ride back to the presidency as Ousainou Darboe would again lead the UDP during the 2026 presidential election.
“The internal issues that were raised within the UDP are already resolved and put to bed. The UDP is united today than ever. There is no separate camp. We have put all differences aside,” he stated.
“It’s normal in every big political party that there must exist different opinions and that only strengthens our party’s political setting, freedom of speech, and internal democracy. It doesn’t represent division but a reflection of cohesion,” Njie added.
He emphasizes that Ousainou Darboe remains the secretary general and party leader for the UDP unless he (Darboe) decides otherwise, adding that the people of The Gambia realise that Ousainou Darboe is the solution for the country.
UDP’s North Bank spokesperson argued that Saihou Mballow should focus on the division in NPP as many of their key executive members from the West Coast Region have parted with the party because of its “internal biased” agreements against long-term serving NPP militants.
Njie calls on all UDP militants, sympathisers, and supporters, especially the youth, to rally behind its party leader and follow his advice. He further mentions that whosoever is pointed by Darboe to lead the party in 2026, everyone should accept.
