{"id":88333,"date":"2025-10-19T07:41:05","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T07:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/udp-leader-ousainu-darboe-calls-for-peace-and-unity"},"modified":"2025-10-20T12:15:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:15:52","slug":"udp-leader-ousainu-darboe-calls-for-peace-and-unity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/udp-leader-ousainu-darboe-calls-for-peace-and-unity","title":{"rendered":"UDP Leader Ousainu Darboe Calls for Peace and Unity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainu Darboe, has called on Gambians to uphold peace and unity as the country moves toward the 2026 presidential election.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking after Friday prayers in Birmingham, Darboe underscored the importance of national cohesion during the electoral process, warning against those who seek to profit from division and unrest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElections can be tense everywhere, particularly in Africa, where some people thrive on violence and disunity,\u201d he said. \u201cThere are individuals who make a living out of dividing our people\u2014yet, in The Gambia, we are all connected. What we need most is unity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Darboe emphasized that while political differences are inevitable, they should be expressed through peaceful means. \u201cWe may follow different political paths, but we must do so peacefully because we are all working for our country. In doing so, there is no place for violence,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The UDP leader also urged Gambians to pray for the nation\u2019s leaders\u2014especially those with influence over public opinion\u2014so they may exercise restraint and responsibility in their words and actions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNothing should be told to our supporters other than that we are all brothers and sisters with a common goal\u2014to build a better nation,\u201d Darboe said. \u201cThis country belongs to all of us. We want what is best for The Gambia, but we cannot achieve that without mutual respect and appreciation. Our success depends on our unity.\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. Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Ousainu Darboe, has called on Gambians to uphold peace and unity as the country moves toward the 2026 presidential election. 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