Africa-Press – Gambia. Hamat N.K. Bah, Minister of Lands, Regional Government, and Religious Affairs and leader of the National Reconciliation Party (NRP), on Sunday reaffirmed his ambition to become President of The Gambia, while pledging continued support to President Adama Barrow ahead of the 2026 elections.
Speaking at an NRP rally in Lumen, Mr. Bah said his presidential aspiration, which dates back to September 9, 1996, remains “solid, firm, and unshakable.”
“My presidential ambition from the 9th of September 1996 remains solid and firm in me. My desire to be president is unshakable, and I am committed to that cause. I will not mortgage my ambition for anybody,” he stated.
The NRP was part of the opposition coalition that brought President Barrow to power in 2016, ending the 22-year rule of former President Yahya Jammeh. Since then, Mr. Bah has held key positions in the Barrow administration, including Minister of Tourism and Culture, before his current appointment.
While reiterating his long-standing presidential ambition, Mr. Bah emphasized his loyalty to President Barrow, praising him for demonstrating leadership marked by “honour, respect, and dignity.”
“President Barrow has shown me all the characteristics of good leadership; therefore, I cannot renege on my commitment to support his presidential ambition,” he said.
Mr. Bah added that his party’s interests must be safeguarded in any coalition or political arrangement. He stressed that cooperation should be based on mutual respect and partnership.
“What we have is working together, cooperation, and collaboration as two political entities moving in the interest of Adama Barrow to be president in 2026,” he said.
He also expressed gratitude to President Barrow for fostering unity among coalition partners and assured him of the NRP’s “unshakable” loyalty as they work toward the 2026 presidential election.
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