{"id":87277,"date":"2025-10-04T06:40:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/fofana-dismisses-bensouda-as-political-amateur"},"modified":"2025-10-04T06:53:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:53:23","slug":"fofana-dismisses-bensouda-as-political-amateur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/fofana-dismisses-bensouda-as-political-amateur","title":{"rendered":"Fofana Dismisses Bensouda as Political Amateur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Kebba Lang Fofana, nominated National Assembly Member and National Youth Wing Secretary General of the National People\u2019s Party (NPP), has sharply criticized Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda\u2019s recent political moves, describing them as inconsistent and amateurish.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>His remarks follow Bensouda\u2019s unveiling of a new political platform, United for Change, ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. Despite launching the movement, the mayor has yet to formally sever ties with the United Democratic Party (UDP), a decision Fofana described as contradictory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy is Talib afraid of resigning from UDP? Is Talib provoking an expulsion from UDP? Are the missteps in Talib\u2019s speech deliberately manipulative or a total amateur\u2019s performance?\u201d Fofana asked.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that Bensouda\u2019s approach only exposes confusion within the opposition and ultimately strengthens President Adama Barrow\u2019s re-election bid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe questions go on and on and on. The one thing I know for sure is 2026 is already an easy ride for my winning candidate, President Adama Barrow,\u201d Fofana declared.<\/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. Kebba Lang Fofana, nominated National Assembly Member and National Youth Wing Secretary General of the National People\u2019s Party (NPP), has sharply criticized Kanifing Municipal Council Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda\u2019s recent political moves, describing them as inconsistent and amateurish. 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