By Fatou Sillah
Lamin J. Darboe, leader and secretary general of the National Unity Party (NUP), has emphasized that a president’s legacy should be measured by governance and adherence to the rule of law, rather than by physical infrastructure projects.
“I always insist, I said we will remember the president not by the physical structures that he left behind but his legacy of governance on the law,” Darboe said.
Darboe noted that effective governance requires limiting the abuse of power, a challenge for those in positions of authority. “When we talk about the rule of law, we are talking about restraining authority. That is not easy; authority does not want to be restrained,” he said.
While acknowledging the importance of infrastructure development, Darboe stressed that physical projects are temporary and should not define leadership. “Your legacy must be about governance, what will you leave in The Gambia when you are not there? The buildings will eventually collapse,” he said.
He further highlighted the significance of strong institutions and systems of government, which he described as fundamental to enduring national progress.
“But the structures of government, those are fundamental, you cannot joke with them, if you don’t understand them, if you don’t believe in them then there will be no legacy,” Darboe said.
Reflecting on previous administrations, he acknowledged that infrastructure development occurred but argued that good governance remains the foundation for sustainable progress.
“Nobody can say it didn’t do anything in The Gambia, but if our governance is correct, then other things will come in, governance is the key,” He Said.
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