President Adama Barrow, Secretary General and Party Leader National People’s Party
The National People’s Party congratulated UDP on their by election win in the Masembeh ward by election. Below is the NPP statement.
Banjul: 23 February 2025
ANM Ousainou Darboe
Secretary General and Party Leader
United Democratic Party (UDP)
Manjai Kunda
Kanifing Municipality
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PARTY’S VICTORY IN THE MASEMBEH WARD BY-ELECTION
On behalf of the National People’s Party (NPP) Executive, and the entire NPP family, I extend our heartfelt congratulations to you and the United Democratic Party (UDP) for retaining your councilorship seat in the recently concluded Masembeh Ward by-election.
While the retention exemplifies the confidence the people of Masembeh Ward have placed in your Party and its leadership, we would like to reiterate that the NPP, under my leadership, remains resolved in its commitment to the furtherance and consolidation of political pluralism in The Gambia. We strongly believe that vibrant multi-party democracy is essential for the growth and development of our nation. The peaceful and transparent conduct of the Masembeh Ward bye-election, as well as the post-election period, underscore significant progress we are making as a nation in strengthening our democratic institutions and processes.
The NPP Government and Party are deeply committed to building a Gambia that not only reflects but respects the principles of the rule of law, fundamental human rights, and our sacred civil liberties. We are dedicated and strongly committed to creating an environment where every citizen can enjoy these basic rights without hindrance, and where the voices of all Gambians are heard and valued without discrimination and regardless of the citizens’ political opinion.
In the same vein, we would like to seize this opportunity to also extend our profound appreciation to the people of Masembeh Ward, particularly our NPP Candidate, his family, and our Party members and supporters, for their discipline, maturity and active participation in the electoral process. Your dignified and spirited fight will go down in history as a lesson for all to admire and emulate.
Once again, our heartfelt congratulations to the UDP on their impressive victory. We look forward to our continued collaboration and constructive engagement with your Party and all political parties as we work together to build a prosperous, peaceful, and inclusive Gambia for all.
Signed:
H.E Mr. Adama Barrow
Secretary General and Party Leader , NPP.