{"id":84142,"date":"2025-08-15T18:16:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T18:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/udp-nam-accuses-npp-of-mobilizing-ethnic-minorities"},"modified":"2025-08-15T18:48:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T18:48:05","slug":"udp-nam-accuses-npp-of-mobilizing-ethnic-minorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/udp-nam-accuses-npp-of-mobilizing-ethnic-minorities","title":{"rendered":"UDP NAM Accuses NPP of Mobilizing Ethnic Minorities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Yaya Menteng Sanyang, the United Democratic Party (UDP) National Assembly Member for Latrikunda Sabiji, has accused the ruling National People\u2019s Party (NPP) of deliberately portraying the UDP as a tribalist party to rally ethnic minorities against it.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking during an interview on Coffee Time with Peter Gomez, Menteng said, \u201cThey do this so that the ethnic minorities will galvanise themselves together and see UDP as a Mandinka establishment and go against it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that the NPP\u2019s repeated references to the UDP as tribalist are part of a calculated strategy to reinforce this perception and gain a political advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Menteng emphasized that the UDP plans to counter these allegations through both legal and political measures. \u201cUDP is ready this time around to make a stop to these political individuals, these political rascals and mischievous persons who will go out of their way to say UDP is a tribalist party,\u201d he emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmaker specifically criticized Seedy Njie, describing his statements as \u201cdishonorable and mischievous.\u201d Menteng also referenced Njie\u2019s actions during the political unrest following the ousting of former President Yaya Jammeh in 2016, suggesting that Njie played a role in heightening tensions at that time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought by now Seedy Njie was going to be repentant for what he has done to Gambians, but the way he is going I fear Seedy Njie is one of those figures that will not make it to heaven if he does not apologize to Gambians,\u201d adding that Njie \u201cis a very funny character and whimsical figure and a mischievous political rascal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Menteng also questioned Njie\u2019s academic credentials, alleging that he spent many years at the University of The Gambia without completing a degree.<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by reaffirming the UDP\u2019s commitment to inclusivity, noting that the party has a long history of representing diverse ethnic groups across the country.<\/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. Yaya Menteng Sanyang, the United Democratic Party (UDP) National Assembly Member for Latrikunda Sabiji, has accused the ruling National People\u2019s Party (NPP) of deliberately portraying the UDP as a tribalist party to rally ethnic minorities against it. 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