{"id":86421,"date":"2025-09-21T09:47:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T09:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/udp-north-bank-region-officials-resign-from-party"},"modified":"2025-09-21T10:12:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T10:12:27","slug":"udp-north-bank-region-officials-resign-from-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/udp-north-bank-region-officials-resign-from-party","title":{"rendered":"UDP North Bank Region Officials Resign from Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Modou Marr, the Regional Administrative Secretary, and Sait A. Joof, the Regional Co-ordinator of the United Democratic Party (UDP) for the North Bank Region, have officially resigned from both the party and their respective roles.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In separate letters submitted on 19 September 2025, both Marr and Joof confirmed their resignations without providing specific reasons for their departure.<\/p>\n<p>Marr, in his brief statement, expressed his gratitude to the party, stating, \u201cI enjoyed the working relationship during my time serving the party. I wish the UDP success in achieving its aims and objectives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Joof reflected on his long-standing service, saying, \u201cI thank everyone for the three decades I spent working with the party\u2019s officials and militants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Their resignations come amid a period of internal shifts within the UDP, although, unlike recent party exits, neither Marr nor Joof disclosed any motive behind their decision.<\/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. Modou Marr, the Regional Administrative Secretary, and Sait A. Joof, the Regional Co-ordinator of the United Democratic Party (UDP) for the North Bank Region, have officially resigned from both the party and their respective roles. 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