{"id":93897,"date":"2026-02-12T16:27:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T16:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/ppp-calls-its-flag-bearer-as-service-driven-leader"},"modified":"2026-02-12T17:18:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:18:26","slug":"ppp-calls-its-flag-bearer-as-service-driven-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/ppp-calls-its-flag-bearer-as-service-driven-leader","title":{"rendered":"PPP Calls its Flag-Bearer as Service-Driven Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>The opposition People\u2019s Progressive Party (PPP) has described its flag-bearer, Saikou Sawo, as a disciplined and service-driven leader whose commitment to national development is guided by selfless public service.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a statement shared with The Voice, the PPP says Mr. Sawo places strong emphasis on women\u2019s participation, particularly at the grassroots level, noting their role in supporting economic development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe national mission is proven leadership, not promises. Guided by military service, corporate experience and devotion to his homeland, he embodies service-driven leadership,\u201d the party said.<\/p>\n<p>PPP adds that together with his running mate, Nenneh Cheyassin Kebe, Mr. Sawo is ready to lead what it described as a national movement aimed at ushering The Gambia into a \u201cGolden Era.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The party called on Gambians to support leadership \u201ctested by service, proven by results and guided by national interest,\u201d adding that it seeks to restore dignity, strengthen institutions and create opportunities for all citizens regardless of tribe, region or background.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, the PPP\u2019s commitment to women\u2019s empowerment reflects its focus on inclusion, fairness and national unity, stressing that women should be partners in governance.<\/p>\n<p>The party also says its members are encouraged to participate freely in leadership decisions, which it described as evidence of internal democracy and institutional renewal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Gambia<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. The opposition People\u2019s Progressive Party (PPP) has described its flag-bearer, Saikou Sawo, as a disciplined and service-driven leader whose commitment to national development is guided by selfless public service. In a statement shared with The Voice, the PPP says Mr. Sawo places strong emphasis on women\u2019s participation, particularly at the grassroots level, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":93896,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,10],"tags":[260],"class_list":["post-93897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-parties","tag-gambia"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.1 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>PPP Calls its Flag-Bearer as Service-Driven Leader - Gambia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"-article-header-tag&quot;&gt; Africa-Press - Gambia. 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