{"id":92933,"date":"2026-01-04T18:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T18:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/nam-gibba-urges-bantanjang-voters-to-follow-massembeh"},"modified":"2026-01-04T19:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T19:04:29","slug":"nam-gibba-urges-bantanjang-voters-to-follow-massembeh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/nam-gibba-urges-bantanjang-voters-to-follow-massembeh","title":{"rendered":"NAM Gibba Urges Bantanjang Voters to Follow Massembeh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, on Sunday urged voters in Bantanjang Ward to replicate the outcome of the early 2025 Massembeh by-election, in which the opposition United Democratic Party defeated the ruling National People\u2019s Party in the councilorship race.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Addressing supporters ahead of the Bantanjang by-election scheduled for Jan. 10, Mr. Gibba said the Massembeh vote demonstrated that the ruling party could be overcome even after deploying senior figures to campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey took all their prominent people to Massembeh for the campaign but ended up being defeated,\u201d Mr. Gibba said. \u201cIf we allow them to defeat us in this election, know that we will face a huge difficulty. Let us follow suit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Gibba called on voters to unite behind Bakary M. Manga, an independent candidate, and ensure his victory in the upcoming poll.<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, Mr. Gibba also criticized President Adama Barrow, arguing that the president does not personally contribute to public revenues and benefits from state-funded privileges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Barrow is surviving on our taxes,\u201d he said, adding that the president does not pay for items such as licenses, utilities, or medical bills. He contrasted this with the situation of lawmakers, saying that a significant portion of National Assembly members\u2019 salaries is deducted through taxation.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Gibba further took aim at the minister of agriculture, Demba Sabally, dismissing claims that lawmakers\u2019 access to official vehicles was due to President Barrow\u2019s benevolence. \u201cThis is misleading,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He renewed a previous challenge to Mr. Sabally to engage in a public debate, saying he was prepared to face him \u201cat any medium of his choice.\u201d Mr. Gibba framed the Bantanjang by-election as part of a broader political contest leading to the next presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis by-election is nothing,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are waiting for him in the presidential election.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Bantanjang Ward by-election comes amid heightened political competition, with opposition figures seeking to build momentum following the Massembeh result earlier this year.<\/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. Almameh Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, on Sunday urged voters in Bantanjang Ward to replicate the outcome of the early 2025 Massembeh by-election, in which the opposition United Democratic Party defeated the ruling National People\u2019s Party in the councilorship race. 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