{"id":95628,"date":"2026-04-04T10:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T10:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/barrow-hits-back-at-opponents"},"modified":"2026-04-04T12:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T12:05:12","slug":"barrow-hits-back-at-opponents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/barrow-hits-back-at-opponents","title":{"rendered":"Barrow Hits Back at Opponents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>President Adama Barrow has hit back at his critics during his current provincial trip declaring that his regime\u2019s record in infrastructural development is unrivaled and unstoppable. Responding to critics, the president said all criticisms of his development projects are politically motivated.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey called me a sleeping president but ask them whether a sleeping man could bring such huge developments across the country,\u201d he teased back at his critics.<\/p>\n<p>The president emphasised that his mandate is built on action and tangible results, a philosophy he expects from those around him.<\/p>\n<p>He reminded the audience of his 2021 campaign promises, updating them with his current record. \u201cIn 2021, I promised you that I am the owner of roads and boreholes. Now, I am the owner of ferries, roads,and other developments, \u201d an excited President Barrow told his audience in the North Bank region.<\/p>\n<p>President Barrow also sent a direct message to the nation\u2019s youth, urging them to embrace hard work.<\/p>\n<p>He pledged to dedicate his next term to an even greater infrastructural push after achieving his goal of 90 percent nationwide electricity coverage. \u201cIf I am elected, \u201cfrom 2026 to 2031, the development I will bring in The Gambia will impress even the people that are against me,\u201d he concluded.<\/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. President Adama Barrow has hit back at his critics during his current provincial trip declaring that his regime\u2019s record in infrastructural development is unrivaled and unstoppable. 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