By Fatou Sillah
Ebrahima Baldeh, the Chairman of the National People’s Party (NPP) for Julangel Ward in President Adama Barrow’s home district in Upper River Region (URR), has officially resigned from the party.
Baldeh explained that despite being from the same village as the president, he chose to resign because he believes the president is not acting in the best interest of the people.
In a letter addressed to Buba Drammeh, the NPP Regional Chairman for URR, and obtained by this medium, Mr. Baldeh announced his resignation from the party with immediate effect.
“I am writing to formally resign from the National People’s Party (NPP) effectively immediately. This decision has not been easy, as I have valued the principles and goals of the party throughout my membership. However, after much reflection, I have decided to pursue a different path that better aligns with my current views and aspirations,
Baldeh added, “NPP is not working towards the interest of the Gambian people and my main reason of defecting to the GDC despite coming from the same village with the president and happened to be his chairman for Julangel Ward, I believed that the president is not serving the interest of his people and The Gambia at large,”
He expressed his gratitude to the people and the NPP executive for their support during his tenure.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks for the support and confidence I experience during my time with the NPP. I wish the party all the best in its future endeavours for the betterment of our community and nation,” He said