By Fatou Sillah
Kemo Bojang, the spokesperson for the United Movement for Change (UMC), has said the United Democratic Party (UDP) does not have sufficient support on its own to win national elections, while arguing that his own party believes it could secure victory independently.
In an interview with Eye Africa TV on Friday, Bojang suggested that political party affiliation in The Gambia is limited, saying the majority of voters remain unaffiliated.
“UDP has numbers, but their numbers are never enough to win them elections,” he said. “If you put the whole country together, the majority of Gambians don’t belong to any political party.”
Bojang also said UMC is capable of mounting an independent presidential campaign, though he emphasized the party’s preference for collaboration with others.
“UMC can do it alone, but we prefer to do it with like-minded Gambian people,” he said. “A third-force coalition will definitely happen, and we have already started the process.”
He added that coalition-building efforts were underway but stressed that any alliance should be guided by shared principles rather than a singular objective of unseating the incumbent administration.
“Coming together is better, even in business. Risk is limited, and dividends are more,” he said. “But we want a coalition that is based on values and quality. Just removing Adama Barrow from power should not be the only reason to form a coalition.”
Bojang further stated that discussions with other political actors were ongoing, and expressed confidence that voters were increasingly seeking political change ahead of the 2026 presidential election.
“If all the opposition comes together, the majority of Gambians will vote for them because they want change,” he said. “CepRass and all surveys we have in this country show that Gambians want change.”
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