Africa-Press – Gambia. The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and spokesperson of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), Hon. Seedy Njie, has urged residents of Old Yundum to reject the United Democratic Party (UDP), arguing that the opposition poses a threat to national development.
Speaking at an NPP rally in Old Yundum, Njie said the December 5 presidential election presents Gambians with a clear choice between sustaining development, peace, and stability, or entrusting the country to a party he said lacks a clear development agenda.
He claimed that the UDP has repeatedly criticised major government infrastructure projects, including road construction and electricity expansion, describing them as a waste of public resources.
“UDP has said that the ongoing road construction and electricity expansion are a waste of resources,” Njie said. “If the people of Old Yundum want development to continue, they should collect their voter cards in April and vote for President Adama Barrow on December 5.”
Njie further alleged that several key national projects initiated under President Barrow’s administration faced opposition from the UDP, suggesting the party is unwilling to support development efforts.
He cautioned Gambians against handing over the country to what he described as a political group that claims elite status and ownership of the state.
According to Njie, the NPP and President Barrow follow social democratic principles, prioritising the welfare of farmers, low-income earners, and vulnerable communities. He said the President aims to extend the development achieved in urban areas such as Banjul and Serekunda to rural regions, including Nianija, Sandu, Wuli, and Fulladu.
Njie credited the Barrow administration with restoring human rights, strengthening good governance, and safeguarding fundamental freedoms, asserting that transparency and accountability have improved since independence.
He also questioned the slow pace of infrastructure development between 1965 and 2017, asking how national resources were managed during that period, and dismissed allegations of corruption against the current administration.
Njie concluded by stating that President Barrow is seeking another mandate in 2026 to continue improving the lives and livelihoods of Gambians.
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