{"id":95677,"date":"2026-04-05T08:30:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T08:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/uncategorized\/barrow-urges-unity-and-peace-in-foni-residents"},"modified":"2026-04-05T09:56:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T09:56:51","slug":"barrow-urges-unity-and-peace-in-foni-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/barrow-urges-unity-and-peace-in-foni-residents","title":{"rendered":"Barrow Urges Unity and Peace in Foni Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong> <\/span><b>President Adama Barrow has told residents of Foni that his administration has delivered greater peace to the region than that experienced under former President Yahya Jammeh, while calling for unity and national cohesion.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Speaking during a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for feeder road construction in Foni, President Barrow emphasized his government\u2019s commitment to maintaining peace and stability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have not arrested, killed, or forced anyone into exile. I have not brought witch-hunters here; those practices existed before. What I have brought to Foni is peace upon peace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The president further argued that holding office does not change an individual\u2019s character but rather reveals it. He noted that his reputation as a peaceful leader reflects his longstanding disposition. \u201cAs the griots have said, I am a peaceful person\u2014indeed, a peaceful president,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>President Barrow stressed that peace is essential for both national and community development, urging residents to preserve harmony and work collectively toward shared goals.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing governance and leadership, he reminded citizens of the importance of democratic succession. \u201cLet us remain united. In any country, only one person can serve as president at a time, and no one holds that position forever. You serve your term and allow others the opportunity to continue,\u201d he said.<\/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 told residents of Foni that his administration has delivered greater peace to the region than that experienced under former President Yahya Jammeh, while calling for unity and national cohesion. 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