{"id":91674,"date":"2025-12-10T08:48:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T08:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/mamadi-kurang-joins-udp-to-oppose-barrows-third-term"},"modified":"2025-12-10T09:20:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T09:20:11","slug":"mamadi-kurang-joins-udp-to-oppose-barrows-third-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/mamadi-kurang-joins-udp-to-oppose-barrows-third-term","title":{"rendered":"Mamadi Kurang Joins UDP to Oppose Barrow&#8217;S Third Term"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Alhagie Mamadi Kurang, on Monday, 8 December 2025, officially joined the United Democratic Party (UDP) and pledged to spearhead national efforts to resist President Adama Barrow\u2019s bid for a third term in the December 5, 2026, presidential election.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Kurang was introduced at a press event held at the Bakau Community Hall, where he was welcomed by senior UDP figures, including Yankuba Darboe, Chairman of the Brikama Area Council, and a few UDP National Assembly members. Addressing the gathering, Kurang said his five-year experience in politics had convinced him that the UDP offers the most viable platform to bring about political change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFive years into politics, I conclude the UDP is the best option to end Barrow\u2019s third-term presidency,\u201d Kurang declared. \u201cIn December 2026, every Gambian must stand up and say no to this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kurang sharply criticized the Barrow administration, accusing it of failing to tackle pressing national concerns such as irregular migration, rising inflation, and a deepening economic downturn. He argued that the country\u2019s challenges require a leadership change, insisting that UDP leader Lawyer Ousainou Darboe is best positioned to steer The Gambia forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLawyer Ousainou Darboe is the best person to take The Gambia forward, end self-encroachment, and stop Adama Barrow\u2019s rule,\u201d Kurang stated.<\/p>\n<p>In welcoming Kurang, Yankuba Darboe described the move as a \u201cgame changer\u201d that he believes will motivate others to join the party, which he said is the only credible force capable of ending what he called the systemic mismanagement of public resources. Busumbala National Assembly Member Muhammad Kanteh also applauded the development, noting that Kurang\u2019s economic expertise will significantly strengthen the UDP\u2019s policy direction.<\/p>\n<p>The event ended with Kurang being formally adorned in the UDP\u2019s signature yellow colors, prompting celebrations among supporters. Political analysts say his decision offers both a morale boost and added intellectual weight to the UDP as it prepares for what is expected to be one of the most consequential elections in The Gambia\u2019s recent history.<\/p>\n<p>Reiterating his stance, Kurang emphasized, \u201cSo what I am saying is Lawyer Ousainou Darboe is the best person to take The Gambia forward&#8230; to bring an end to the rule of Adama Barrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The UDP views Kurang\u2019s entry as a strong signal of its growing momentum and its determination to prevent a third-term presidency for Barrow.<\/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. Alhagie Mamadi Kurang, on Monday, 8 December 2025, officially joined the United Democratic Party (UDP) and pledged to spearhead national efforts to resist President Adama Barrow\u2019s bid for a third term in the December 5, 2026, presidential election. 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