{"id":89300,"date":"2025-11-03T18:12:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T18:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/famara-singhateh-launches-republican-peoples-party"},"modified":"2025-11-03T18:36:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T18:36:05","slug":"famara-singhateh-launches-republican-peoples-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/famara-singhateh-launches-republican-peoples-party","title":{"rendered":"Famara Singhateh Launches Republican People’S Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>Famara Singhateh, a Gambian political aspirant based in the United States and a native of Badibou Saba, has officially launched a new political party\u2014the Republican People\u2019s Party (RPP)\u2014with the stated aim of \u201crescuing the nation\u201d and contesting The Gambia\u2019s 2026 presidential elections. The party is currently awaiting final registration from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).<\/b><\/p>\n

In an audio address to supporters via WhatsApp, Singhateh said the formation of the RPP stems from frustration with decades of poor governance, deepening poverty, and deteriorating living standards. He said the country needs a new kind of leadership rooted in accountability and national renewal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have accepted the leadership of the Republican People\u2019s Party, which was created to salvage our country. I am ready to lead The Gambia toward a better future,\u201d Singhateh declared.<\/p>\n

The RPP leader lamented the country\u2019s slow progress since independence, noting that the socio-economic conditions of ordinary Gambians have worsened in recent years. He called for unity among citizens to drive meaningful change.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet us unite to move the country forward. Sixty years after independence, our farmers are struggling, markets are hard, the health system is crumbling, women die in labor, and our hospitals lack basic medicines,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Singhateh sharply criticized the state of key sectors\u2014education, health, security, and the economy\u2014describing them as evidence of systemic failure.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur education system is weak, unemployment is high, and citizens no longer feel safe in their homes or workplaces. Those in government care only for themselves, not for the people,\u201d he argued.<\/p>\n

He further accused the current administration of mismanagement and warned against extending mandates for leaders who, he said, have failed to deliver. \u201cSomeone who has spent ten years mismanaging the country now wants another term. We are saying no to that,\u201d Singhateh asserted.<\/p>\n

According to him, the Republican People\u2019s Party will focus on restructuring public institutions, revitalizing agriculture, improving healthcare, creating jobs, and strengthening national security.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe RPP is here to end the suffering of Gambians, ensure equal opportunities for all, and restore discipline, accountability, and fairness in governance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Singhateh emphasized that his party\u2019s vision is to build a system where national resources benefit every Gambian, not just a privileged few.<\/p>\n

His long-time friend Omar Colley publicly endorsed Singhateh\u2019s candidacy, describing him as a dedicated and visionary leader. \u201cAs his childhood friend, I have been with him from the very beginning of this journey, offering my full support every step of the way,\u201d Colley stated.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Gambia<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Gambia. Famara Singhateh, a Gambian political aspirant based in the United States and a native of Badibou Saba, has officially launched a new political party\u2014the Republican People\u2019s Party (RPP)\u2014with the stated aim of \u201crescuing the nation\u201d and contesting The Gambia\u2019s 2026 presidential elections. 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