{"id":90602,"date":"2025-11-20T15:30:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/barrow-will-not-seek-re-election-after-leaving-office"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:09:12","slug":"barrow-will-not-seek-re-election-after-leaving-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/barrow-will-not-seek-re-election-after-leaving-office","title":{"rendered":"Barrow will not Seek Re-Election after Leaving Office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>President Adama Barrow pledged on Monday that he will not seek the presidency again after leaving the Statehouse, cautioning citizens against placing their trust in leaders who may fail to deliver on promises.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a \u201cMeet the People Tour\u201d event in Kiang Kaiaf, Barrow warned villagers to be wary of overly vocal political figures, suggesting that the consequences of electing such leaders could be severe. \u201cWhen I leave the Statehouse, I will not be coming back again. I will never seek the presidency again, never,\u201d he said, adding that citizens would be searching for him with torchlights if the country fell into mismanagement.<\/p>\n<p>Barrow drew comparisons with Malawi, recounting how the nation replaced its elderly leader with younger politicians who made ambitious pledges but struggled to meet expectations. Within five years, he noted, citizens faced shortages and long queues for basic necessities, including fuel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know they said he was old, but this year, Peter Mutharika stood for the presidency at 85 and won. The people say an 85-year-old is better than young people,\u201d Barrow remarked, emphasizing that he was not drawing a direct comparison between himself and the Malawian leader.<\/p>\n<p>Urging Gambians to carefully consider their electoral choices, Barrow framed his remarks as a reminder of the importance of prudent leadership in safeguarding national welfare.<\/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. President Adama Barrow pledged on Monday that he will not seek the presidency again after leaving the Statehouse, cautioning citizens against placing their trust in leaders who may fail to deliver on promises. 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