UDP PETITION TO CHALLENGE THE VALIDITY OF THE ELECTION OF ADAMA BARROW AS PRESIDENT REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA

 

The general public is hereby informed that today 14th December 2021 the United Democratic Party at 14: 59 has officially filed a petition before the Supreme Court of the Gambia challenging the validity of the election of Adama Barrow as President of the republic of the Gambia. Therefore I urge all members and supporters of the UDP to stay calm and continue to be peaceful and law abiding at all times. And to go about their normal activities in peace and tranquility. In the meantime time I reiterate that the National Executive Committee of the UDP will continue to exert maximum efforts through all the available legal remedies and will not rest until all legal recourse is exhausted. Please be reminded that the UDP is committed to use exclusively pacific means to settle all disputes regarding the December 4th Presidential elections and shall abide by the judgement of the Court. This is the only option in tune with values and principles of the UDP.Finally, as the matter is now before the apex Court of our nation, I urge all members and supporters of the UDP to refrain from discussing the merits of the case or to engage in any sort of trial by media until the Court passes its judgement. 

Gambia set date for national beach volleyball final

 

Grab your swimsuits and sunscreen, folks, because there’s going to be one exciting show on the Palma Rima beach on Sunday December 19th .

The superstar duo of Modou Ngum/Sanusi Jawara of Olympafrica will be squaring off against Ebrima Bah/Musa Barry in the men final of the Gambia national beach volleyball championship.

If  Ngum/Jawara win, that will make a record for Olympafrica as the poster boys of Gambia Volleyball as they already won the indoor national league, whiles Barry/Bah will be looking for the first beach volleyball gold as players.

In the women’s final GAF’s Abie Kujabie/Safie Sawaneh and Police's Fatoumatta Ceesay/Sainabou Tambedou will go head to head as they battle for the right to be crown Gambia beach volleyball champions. If Kujabie/Sawaneh wins, it will be a historic victory as it will mark their third gold medal winning it in 2014 and 2017 editions. Police are out to defend the title they won in 2019.

Former GNOC SG nominates into ANOCA Legislation and Governance Commision

The former Secretary General of Gambia National Olympic Committee Mr Abdoulie Jallow have been nominated as member of Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) as member of Legislation and Governance Commision.

I am happy and honoured to have been appointed by ANOCA to serve in such a prestigious committee with highly experienced personalities.  

In working to enhancing Good Governance in the sporting landscape in the continent, The Gambia stands to be the biggest beneficiary tapping from my expertise and the experience gained from my colleagues to identify opportunities that would create structures to promote sports Jallow says.   

He continues "Even before this appointment my working relationship with the current board in this short time has been exceptional.  

In fact, one of my assignments for them is to work on a Governance framework for the GNOC and it stakeholders. My role in this Commission can only enhance this assignment and others. However, the commission’s work is for all member NOC’s but the GNOC will have me on the ground if needed for guidance and support.  

Let me take this opportunity to thank the President and secretary General of ANOCA for the confidence they have in me to serve in this commission. It shows the Gambia is making positive strides in making its ways in sports administration within the continent Mr Jallow stated.

 

The leadership of UDP need to ask their members to stand down and allow NPP to peacefully celebrate their victory.

Madi Jorbateh an activist, has said that, the United Democratic Party
UDP should go to the courtroom and not on the street. The election results
cannot be overturned on the street. Hence UDP will bear responsibility if
violence erupts in this country!

Lawyer Darboe should understand that he bears command responsibility for
the actions of his supporters in this circumstance, just as every other
supporter also bears individual responsibility if they violate the law.

The leadership of UDP has legal capacity to know better. Therefore Lawyer
Darboe should put it to his supporters to stand down ASAP. They have no
reason whatsoever to be on the street. They must follow due process.

President Adama Barrow and the NPP are the winners of the December 4
elections until the next elections in 2026 or if the Supreme Court annuls
the results. Until then there’s no justification for their current actions
and no one has any power to overturn the verdict of the people.

UDP leadership should be honest to their membership especially the
uninformed youths and not give them any false impressions or expectations.

NPP should be let to celebrate as they wish peacefully and without
violence. All other parties should give them space. This would have been
the case if it were Ousainou Darboe or Halifa Sallah or Essa Faal or any
other candidate who was declared by the IEC Chairman as the duly elected
president.

For the moment the duly elected president is Adama Barrow of NPP. Therefore
let’s give NPP the chance and space to celebrate their victory. Period.

The men and women of conscience in UDP who are honest and brave should
impress on their leadership and membership to stand down! The actions of
their members are undemocratic, uncivil and unnecessarily irresponsible.
 

All other political leaders, religious and traditional as well as business
and CSO leaders and all men and women of conscience should speak up by
telling truth to Ousainou Darboe and UDP to stand down. Go to court and not
on the street!

Gambian Police Fired Tear Gas on Election Results Protesters

Gambian police fired tear gas to protesters on Monday to disperse supporters of losing presidential candidate Ousainou Darboe as they took to the streets outside the capital Banjul to contest the re-election of President Adama Barrow.

Hundreds of protesters had gathered at Darboe’s Home at Pipeline.

Meanwhile Darboe and two others did not accept Barrow’s win in Saturday’s peaceful voting.The Police Intervention Unit, intervened with tear gas when the crowd started scuffling with supporters of Barrow, according to an eye witness.

A witness saw some police beating protesters, before the crowd dispersed.

The public relation Officer, ASP lamin Njie, said the intervention is to disperse the supporters without restraint.

" any form of post-electoral violence will jeopardize our legacy for tolerance, maturity and peacefulness. This Office therefore, strongly urges all Gambians to remain calm,” the spokesperson stated.

 

 

Essa Faal Backtracks and Accepted Election Results

Essa Mbye Faal an Independent Candidate, on the Gambia Presidential Election has accepted defeat, backtracking from his earlier announcement that he would reject the results because of alleged problems at polling stations and other issues.

“I have called Adama Barrow for his electoral victory,” he said, without explaining his change of heart. “I told my supporters that we have lost the elections and we should accept the will of God.”

The two remaining hold-out candidates, Mama Kandeh of the  Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) and Ouasnu Darboe of the United Democratic Party (
UDP) have not said how they will proceed. They have cited allegations of problems at polling stations and other issues and said on Sunday that “all actions are on the table.”

Election observers from the African Union said the election was conducted in line with international standards, while EU observers praised the transparency of the voting and counting process.

 

Gambians Give another Mandate to President Barrow

 

Gambians have given President Adama Barrow another five years mandate following landslide victory on Saturday presidential election.

He  secured his reelection with a comfortable margin over his opposition in a vote that set the bar for a new chapter in the small West African nation’s democracy.

Barrow won about 53% of the vote in Saturday's election, according to results from the Independent Election Commission announced Sunday. He easily beat out his main contender Ousainou Darboe of the United Democratic Party who received about 28% of the vote.

This was the country’s first presidential election in decades that did not include former dictator Yahya Jammeh, who now lives in exile in Equatorial Guinea after losing the 2016 election and refusing to accept defeat.The Chairman of the IEC, Alieu Mommar Njie, announced the results and prayed for peace to prevail in the nation of about 2.4 million people.

“I hereby declare Adama Barrow duly elected to serve as President of the Republic of The Gambia,” he said, after indicating that the National People’s Party (NPP) emerged victorious with 457,519 of the votes cast.

UDP’s Darboe was credited with 238,233 votes, and Mama Kandeh of the Gambia Moral Congress party came in third with 105,902 votes, according to results announced by the IEC.

international observers, domestice, Journalists all described  the presidential election as transparent and fair.

and about five former Presidents from West Africa  all hailed the peaceful atmosphere  of election

Three opposition leaders  Darboe , Kandeh and Essa Mbaye Faal, the following day on Sunday held a press briefing to challenge the credibility of the vote. According to a statement from the parties, they were concerned about an “inordinate delay” in the announcement of results.

Campaigner Banka Manneh told The Associated Press that he would not deny the opposition leaders their rights to protest but he added, “They need to provide the evidence of their claims. The courts are here to settle dispute.”

Thousands of people stormed Westfield Youth Monument, located in the heart of Serrekunda, to celebrate Barrow’s reelection.

Current Issues spoke to some of the National People's Party (NPP), Alagie Ceesay said President Barrow is a man of peace. We have to give him a chance to continue his development projects.

Nearly 860,000 Gambians came to vote on Saturday, a high number that shows a determination for many to exercise their democratic rights as demands for justice in the post-Jammeh era rise.

Barrow emerged victorious in 2016 as the candidate for an opposition coalition that tested the 22-year rule of Jammeh. After initially agreeing to step down, Jammeh resisted, and a six-week crisis saw neighboring West African countries prepare to send in troops to stage a military intervention. Jammeh was forced into exile.

Saturday 4th December is The Gambians Election day

In less than two days Gambians will elect a new President for the next five in office.The election is scheduled to take on Saturday 4th  December.

 Adama Barrow (National People's Party) - the incumbent 

Ousainou Darboe (United Democratic Party) - a lawyer who briefly served as Mr Barrow's vice-president. He was part of the coalition that brought down Mr Jammeh and is contesting for a fifth time 

Essa Mbye Faal (Independent) - a lawyer and former lead counsel at the recently concluded TRRC. Contesting for the first time 

Mama Kandeh (Gambia Democratic Congress) - came third in the 2016 contest, backed by Mr Jammeh 

Abdoulie Ebrima Jammeh (National Unity Party) - a former teacher who once headed the country's civil aviation authority. Contesting for the first time 

Halifa Sallah (People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism) - an MP contesting for the fifth time