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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>President Adama Barrow has dismissed efforts by opposition parties to form a coalition ahead of The Gambia\u2019s December 2026 presidential election, saying their maneuvering reflected weakness and predicting that his National People\u2019s Party would remain in power for \u201c100 years.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking at celebrations marking the sixth anniversary of the NPP, Mr. Barrow said the opposition\u2019s changing rhetoric underscored his political strength. He noted that critics once claimed he had little popular support and could be easily defeated, but now argue that only a united opposition coalition could remove him from office.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey used to say I had no supporters,\u201d Mr. Barrow told party loyalists. \u201cNow they say I can only be defeated through a coalition. That alone shows they do not believe in themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Barrow went further, asserting that opposition parties would remain out of power for decades. \u201cThe opposition will remain opposition for a long time,\u201d he said, adding that the NPP would govern the country for a century.<\/p>\n

Referring to the United Democratic Party, the country\u2019s largest opposition group, Mr. Barrow said it no longer believed it could defeat him on its own. He argued that internal divisions within the UDP had further weakened its prospects, saying the party had splintered into three factions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they could not unseat me when they were united,\u201d he said, \u201chow can they do so now that they are divided?\u201d<\/p>\n

As the election year approaches, Mr. Barrow also criticized the proliferation of new political parties, describing some as \u201cbriefcase parties\u201d with little grassroots support. He accused opposition figures of attempting to lure members of the NPP to their ranks, a strategy he said would fail.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are going after our members because they know they cannot defeat us,\u201d he said. \u201cBut our people know they cannot benefit the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

The president urged supporters to remain united and wary of opposition appeals. \u201cWhat have they done for The Gambia since their parties were established?\u201d he asked. \u201cDo not allow hypocrites to divide you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. Barrow, who first came to power in 2017 following the defeat of longtime ruler Yahya Jammeh, is expected to seek re-election in 2026.<\/p>\n

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