{"id":92358,"date":"2025-12-19T06:18:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T06:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/udp-leader-darboe-seeks-alliance-with-foni-for-2026"},"modified":"2025-12-19T06:45:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T06:45:48","slug":"udp-leader-darboe-seeks-alliance-with-foni-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/udp-leader-darboe-seeks-alliance-with-foni-for-2026","title":{"rendered":"UDP Leader Darboe Seeks Alliance with Foni for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Ousainu Darboe, the leader of The Gambia\u2019s United Democratic Party, appealed on Sunday for political unity with residents of Foni as the country heads toward the 2026 presidential election. He argued that only a government rooted in the people\u2019s interests can address the country\u2019s deepening social and economic problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a gathering in Foni Batabutu, in the country\u2019s western region, Mr. Darboe said communities across The Gambia face similar hardships. \u201cThe challenges confronting Jarra, Sandu, and Fulladu are the same challenges facing Foni,\u201d he told supporters. \u201cWe must work together to elect a government that truly represents the people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Darboe pointed to development initiatives led by Yankuba Darboe, the chairman of the Brikama Area Council, as evidence of what he said local government leaders can achieve when given a mandate. Those elected officials, he said, have been entrusted to \u201cwork for the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He argued that a UDP victory in 2026 would provide meaningful benefits for rural communities, especially for young people who, he warned, are increasingly leaving the country through irregular migration because of limited opportunities. \u201cThe saddest part,\u201d he said, \u201cis that women are embarking on the journey with their children.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To stem that exodus and create economic prospects at home, Mr. Darboe urged Gambians to \u201cunite and bring in a government that benefits them all.\u201d He asked voters to put the national interest before personal or political divisions and insisted that change must come through the ballot box, cautioning against \u201ctaking the country backward through other means.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He closed his remarks with a call for all eligible citizens to obtain voter cards and cast ballots for him in the upcoming presidential race.<\/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. Ousainu Darboe, the leader of The Gambia\u2019s United Democratic Party, appealed on Sunday for political unity with residents of Foni as the country heads toward the 2026 presidential election. He argued that only a government rooted in the people\u2019s interests can address the country\u2019s deepening social and economic problems. 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