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Ousainu Darboe praises the Gambian UDP diaspora

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Ousainu Darboe, leader of Gambia’s United Democratic Party, praised the loyalty and financial support of diaspora chapters. He was speaking in the UK at the party’s third diaspora convention, held on Saturday, where he also paid tribute to deceased pioneers, according to Seedy Jobe.

Ousainu Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), praised three decades of loyalty and financial and organisational support from the Gambian diaspora for his party. He was speaking on Saturday in London at the UDP’s third diaspora convention, according to an account of the meeting.

Mr Darboe thanked the UDP’s UK chapter and its president, Saihou Saidyleigh, for organising the gathering, which brought together representatives from continental Europe, the United States and other diaspora chapters. He described members living abroad as a lasting pillar of the party since its founding, continuing the 30 years of defending democracy.

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