National People's Party (The Gambia)

The National People's Party is a Gambian political party founded in December 2019 by incumbent President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow.

National People's Party
AbbreviationNPP
LeaderAdama Barrow
FounderAdama Barrow
Founded31 December 2019 (2019-12-31)
Split fromUnited Democratic Party
National Assembly
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Website
www.npp.gm

History

The NPP was founded in December 2019 by Adama Barrow as a vehicle to seek a second term in the 2021 Gambian presidential election.[1] Relations had deteriorated between Barrow and his former party, the United Democratic Party (UDP). In 2019, Barrow dismissed UDP party leader Ousainou Darboe as his Vice-President following disagreements.[2] Dou Sano, a presidential adviser, told the press that the "National People’s Party is here for all Gambians, it is here to wipe the tears of Gambians by solving the problems of Gambians."[3] Reaction to the creation of the party was varied. Some Gambians commented that as a citizen Barrow had every right to found a party, while others argued it was a betrayal of the Coalition 2016 agenda.[4]

Governance

Barrow is party leader and general secretary of the party.[2] It was registered with the Independent Electoral Commission on 31 December 2019.[5]

References
  1. Hoije, Katarina (1 January 2020). "Gambian President Forms New Party In Possible Re-Election Bid". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. "Gambia president launches own party after rift with ruling coalition". Africa News. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  3. Manneh, Kebba Ansu (2 January 2020). ""National People's Party Is Here for All"". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. Jaiteh, Abdul Karim (7 January 2020). "Public React To President Barrow's National People's Party". The Voice. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. "President Barrow registers his new political party as he eyes a second term". Gambiana. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.


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