By Makutu Manneh
Amie Colley, the National Assembly Member (NAM) for Foni Brefet, has cautioned residents of Foni against what she described as attempts by the APRC-No-To-Alliance to influence voters with financial inducements ahead of the January 10, 2026, by-election. She urged constituents to instead support the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) candidate.
Addressing a public gathering, Colley called on voters to disregard claims by the APRC-No-To-Alliance that the government of President Adama Barrow lacks compassion.
“They sit in the National Assembly and benefit from government resources, only to return and attempt to mislead you,” she said. “Foni Bondali should vote for the NPP councillor so that he can effectively work for the people.”
Colley further noted that National Assembly Members now have access to improved official vehicles under the Barrow administration, questioning whether any NAM had returned such benefits.
She also commented on the APRC-No-To-Alliance’s support for Brikama Area Council (BAC) Chairman Yankuba Darboe. While expressing personal respect for Darboe, Colley questioned the political alignment, noting that Darboe had played a role in efforts to remove former President Yahya Jammeh from office.
“When did things become so confusing that we can no longer recognize each other’s positions?” she asked.
Highlighting what she described as tangible benefits to her constituency since aligning with the NPP, Colley said she had facilitated several development initiatives, including the drilling of eight boreholes, the distribution of 30 sets of sports jerseys and cooking utensils, and the provision of scholarships, among other interventions.
She contrasted these efforts with a D1 million disbursement by the BAC, arguing that her achievements were made possible through her alignment with the ruling party.
“If I had not aligned myself with the NPP, where would I, as a NAM, have found the resources to support these projects?” she said.