Africa-Press – Gambia. United Democratic Party (UDP) leader and Secretary General, Lawyer Ousainou Darboe, has called on all political parties not aligned with President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP) to unite with the UDP in what he described as a collective effort to “rescue” The Gambia.
Speaking to supporters following his arrival from his European tour on Saturday, October 25, 2025, Darboe urged opposition leaders and supporters to put aside their differences and work together for national reform.
“I want to also take this opportunity, really, to ask all those political actors and political parties that are not in alliance with Barrow to destroy this country to come and join UDP so that together we will rescue this country,” he stated.
Darboe expressed confidence that, through collective effort, they can steer The Gambia back onto the right path and promote sustainable economic growth. He emphasized that there is no “magic solution” to the nation’s challenges, noting that progress can only be achieved through discipline and commitment.
He described The Gambia as a nation “sinking,” warning that failure to act swiftly would amount to neglecting their duty to future generations.
Darboe urged immediate action ahead of the 2026 elections, cautioning that further delay could push the country beyond recovery. “If we fail to act now,” he said, “our country will have already sunk.”
“And I don’t know how many divers we would need to go to the bottom of the sea and get it out. I don’t know that. So please, let us start our rescue operations today.”
He urged supporters, as they dispersed, to each recruit at least one new member into the party, describing it as a personal assignment for every UDP supporter.
Darboe expressed confidence that if this collective effort is carried out, the UDP will emerge victorious in the 2026 elections despite any potential irregularities. He further assured that the party will remain vigilant to ensure the upcoming presidential election is free from malpractice.
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