{"id":88611,"date":"2025-10-25T06:14:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T06:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/mai-fatty-backs-barrow-as-gambias-most-viable-political-leader"},"modified":"2025-10-25T07:38:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T07:38:26","slug":"mai-fatty-backs-barrow-as-gambias-most-viable-political-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/mai-fatty-backs-barrow-as-gambias-most-viable-political-leader","title":{"rendered":"Mai Fatty Backs Barrow as Gambia\u2019S most Viable Political Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The former Interior Minister, Mai Ahmad Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), has described President Adama Barrow as the most viable political leader in the country at the moment.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Mai Fatty called on citizens, particularly grassroots and community leaders, to remain steadfast in supporting the National People\u2019s Party (NPP)-led alliance, arguing that the opposition lacks credible alternatives capable of governing the nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do not see outside the alliance any credible or viable alternative in The Gambia today,\u201d he said. \u201cWe urge every Gambian, every political leader, every opinion leader, and every community leader, men, women, and the youth to remain loyal and committed behind the NPP-led alliance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mai Fatty expressed confidence that the alliance will secure victory in the upcoming 2026 presidential election, noting that they intend to conduct a \u201cclean, effective, and issue-oriented campaign\u201d across the country.<\/p>\n<p>He maintained that Gambians have come to recognize the strength and unity of the coalition supporting President Barrow, which he described as \u201csolid, strong, and committed\u201d to ensuring continuity and stability in governance.<\/p>\n<p>According to the GMC leader, the alliance remains convinced that the progress achieved under President Barrow\u2019s leadership must be sustained. He added that the coalition continues to believe in what he called the President\u2019s \u201cvisionary leadership\u201d and his commitment to national development.<\/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. The former Interior Minister, Mai Ahmad Fatty, leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), has described President Adama Barrow as the most viable political leader in the country at the moment. 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