Gambia’s UDP says it can win 5 December presidential election
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kerr Fatou
Lamin Sanneh, the United Democratic Party’s (UDP) deputy head of social affairs and fundraising, believes his party can win Gambia’s 5 December presidential election. He cites support from other parties and discontent over the cost of living, public services and electricity shortages, in an interview with Eye Africa reported by Kerr Fatou.
Lamin J.K. Sanneh, deputy administrative secretary in charge of social affairs and fundraising within the United Democratic Party (UDP), believes his party can win Gambia’s presidential election on 5 December 2026. He cited growing political support for the UDP and dissatisfaction with President Adama Barrow’s administration, reports Kerr Fatou, citing an interview with Eye Africa.
Sanneh compared the current political climate with that of 2016, when opposition parties united in a coalition defeated Yahya Jammeh, who had been in power for 22 years. The UDP is led by Ousainou Darboe, who advocated an opposition alliance before the election.
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