By Makutu Manneh
Musa Drammeh, The Gambia’s Minister of Fisheries and Water Resources and National President of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), on Sunday accused opposition parties of working against the country’s development, urging voters in Jambur, Kombo South, to reject their message ahead of the December presidential election.
Addressing supporters at the Team First Lady Mega Rally in Jambur, Drammeh said the opposition’s criticism of President Adama Barrow’s administration was at odds with what he described as the aspirations of most Gambians.
He argued that citizens want peace, stability, and freedom for law-abiding people, and said the Barrow administration had delivered those goals while expanding investment in education, health care, water supply, agriculture, and other sectors.
“President Barrow has given you all these, and the opposition will still tell you not to vote for him. This is why I said they do not want the progress of this country,” Drammeh told the gathering.
The minister also echoed recent remarks by President Barrow that opposition parties would struggle to form a united coalition before the 2026 election. He said emerging disagreements among opposition groups suggested that efforts to build a unified front were already beginning to unravel.
According to Drammeh, competing leadership ambitions among opposition parties would make it difficult for any coalition to remain intact. He questioned whether parties unable to reach consensus among themselves could effectively govern the country if elected.
“They are saying so many unnecessary things, but Gambians know what they want,” he said.
The rally formed part of the NPP’s ongoing campaign activities as the governing party steps up voter mobilization ahead of the Dec. 5 presidential election.
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