By Kemo Kanyi
Almameh Gibba, National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala, has been named flagbearer of the No to Alliance Movement for The Gambia’s December 2026 presidential election, following an announcement by former President Yahya Jammeh.
Mr. Gibba then outlined his proposed governance agenda at a political rally held at the Buffer Zone on Saturday, calling on Gambians to support the movement to address what he described as bad governance.
The rally attracted a large crowd of supporters, with Mr. Gibba particularly urging women to continue supporting the political cause associated with the former president.
Presenting his priorities, the flagbearer pledged to strengthen Gambian control over state-owned resources, revive the agricultural philosophy of “eat what you grow and grow what you eat”, and work towards providing free medical care for all citizens.
“We want to make sure our state-owned resources are fully controlled by Gambians. We will bring back ‘eat what you grow and grow what you eat’ philosophy to empower agriculture. We will work to ensure free medical care is available for all citizens,” he said.
“More importantly, we will ensure that no Gambian document identifies the tribes of citizens. Every document will only indicate Gambian nationality. Tribe will not be mentioned. Everyone’s tribe will be Gambia,” he added.
Mr. Gibba said religious tolerance would also be a priority under his proposed administration, pledging to encourage citizens to participate freely in religious activities and work together to strengthen peaceful coexistence.
He further said that, if elected president, he would order Senegalese forces stationed in The Gambia to leave the country immediately.
Former President Jammeh, addressing the rally through a prerecorded audio message, renewed his call for Gambians to reject tribalism, describing ethnic divisions as harmful to social cohesion.
He also promised that an administration led by the No to Alliance Movement would address the rising cost of living, electricity supply disruptions and other difficulties facing citizens.
The movement’s proposals come as political parties and movements prepare for the December 2026 presidential election.
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