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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The opposition United Democratic Party leader has advised the UDP\u2019s young politicians, especially those who want to succeed him, to be patient, focus on building the party\u2019s support and wait for their rightful time.<\/b><\/p>\n

With little over three years until the next presidential election, the UDP\u2019s choice of candidate remains undecided, amid rumours that KM mayor Talib Bensouda and others could express their desire. Some critics of the party are even suggesting that it could split when Darboe eventually retires.<\/p>\n

But addressing a group calling themselves UDP Road to 2026 and Darboe The Gambia\u2019s Mandela at his Fajara residence over the weekend, Ousainu Darboe said while it is understandable that a party like the UDP will undoubtedly have many suitors, those who want to succeed him should demonstrate maximum maturity and allow the party to decide when the time comes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI advise the young people of the party to follow each other and support the party to grow, just like Mandela\u2019s ANC party in South Africa. I want Momodou Sabally, Landing Sanneh, Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe, Yankuba Darboe, Talib Bensouda, and Lamin Sanneh to be the next Cyril Ramaphosa, Thabo Mbeki, and Jacob Zouma of the ANC and South Africa. I do not want to hear or see people accusing or pointing fingers at each other,\u201d Darboe said. He said all these former and current South African presidents stood beside Nelson Mandela, supported him all the way, and waited for their time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI anticipate the same thing from my young people\u2014I don\u2019t want to hear anything apart from the UDP agenda. I want them to succeed me and then succeed each other along the way without any issues, as happens in the ANC. If you show your commitment to the party and not yourself, the party will recognise your efforts and choose you to lead it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the party supporters should not be worried about reports or rumours that people are pushing and pulling to succeed him because every ambitious young person in the party would want to lead it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just want to advise that those who want to succeed me should be patient and wait for their time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the UDP Road to 2026, Darboe said the idea of the group is apt and would keep the party supporters on guard for the 2026 presidential election. He commended the Darboe-Gandhia Mandela Association for recognising his effort. He dedicated the honor to fallen UDP heroes such as Lamin Dibba, Nogoi Njie, and others who have passed through \u2018horrible\u2019 things while fighting against dictatorship.<\/p>\n

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