{"id":82872,"date":"2025-07-28T18:34:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T18:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/darboe-criticizes-barrow-administration-calls-for-change"},"modified":"2025-07-28T19:37:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:37:36","slug":"darboe-criticizes-barrow-administration-calls-for-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/darboe-criticizes-barrow-administration-calls-for-change","title":{"rendered":"Darboe Criticizes Barrow Administration Calls for Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Yankuba Darboe, Chairman of the Brikama Area Council, has strongly criticized the performance of President Adama Barrow\u2019s government and urged Gambians to vote for a change in the 2026 presidential election.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a recent event in Mandinaring, Darboe accused President Barrow of neglecting his responsibilities, stating, \u201cWe need leadership at the State House that is fully engaged, because that place is not for sleeping\u2014it is for hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Darboe further claimed that significant governance gaps exist within the State House and appealed to all Gambians to address these issues by voting out the incumbent administration in 2026. He described this as a necessary step to rescue the country from ongoing economic difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the rising cost of living, Darboe warned that prices for essential goods have been escalating since 2021 and will continue to rise if President Barrow remains in power. \u201cIf Barrow is re-elected, a bag of rice could cost as much as D5,000,\u201d he cautioned.<\/p>\n<p>He also noted that despite inflation, salaries remain stagnant, and the Gambian Dalasi continues to depreciate, attributing this decline to the government\u2019s failure to support key sectors such as tourism, a vital source of foreign exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Darboe accused the Barrow administration of prioritizing personal gain over national interests, alleging widespread corruption and the unlawful allocation of public lands, including protected reserve areas.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the ongoing challenges faced by Gambian youth, Darboe lamented the increasing number of young people risking irregular migration, describing the current government\u2019s leadership as directionless. \u201cPresident Barrow is driving the bus but does not know the destination,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Concluding his remarks, Darboe emphasized the critical nature of the upcoming election: \u201cThe year 2021 is behind us, but 2026 is a pivotal moment\u2014an opportunity we cannot afford to miss. It is a do-or-die situation for the future of our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Gambia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. Yankuba Darboe, Chairman of the Brikama Area Council, has strongly criticized the performance of President Adama Barrow\u2019s government and urged Gambians to vote for a change in the 2026 presidential election. 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