{"id":30195,"date":"2023-02-19T17:27:25","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T17:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/sheriffo-sonko-selected-to-bear-npps-torch-in-the-battle-for-bac"},"modified":"2023-02-19T18:31:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T18:31:26","slug":"sheriffo-sonko-selected-to-bear-npps-torch-in-the-battle-for-bac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/sheriffo-sonko-selected-to-bear-npps-torch-in-the-battle-for-bac","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Sheriffo Sonko Selected To Bear NPP\u2019s Torch In The Battle For BAC\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The NPP has finally settled down to Sheriffo Sonko as its torchbearer for the impending battle for the control of Brikama Area Council (BAC).<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sources also informed this medium that the planned Sunday NPP conclave in the regional capital of West Coast Region for the selection of an NPP candidate for BAC will not take place after all.<\/p>\n<p>The press was informed by dependable sources that the decision for the selection of Sonko was rooted in the need to ensure party unity as fissures emerged on the ruling party in the weeks and days to tomorrow\u2019s selection of council chairmen or chairwomen.<\/p>\n<p>A meeting was reportedly held at the Presidency shortly after the Gambia\u2019s independence day parade yesterday where it was \u201cresolved\u201d that Sheriffo Sonko be selected to \u201cpreserve\u201d party unity.<\/p>\n<p>However, these reports have been dismissed by an NPP top official, who spoke to press from State House, not long ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs far as we are concerned, our selection will be tomorrow. We\u2019re yet to choose our candidate for BAC,\u201d the source stated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The NPP has finally settled down to Sheriffo Sonko as its torchbearer for the impending battle for the control of Brikama Area Council (BAC). 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