UDP Darboe urges militants to allow him to deal with the election

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The leader of the opposition United Democratic Party, Ousainu Darboe has called on his supporters to go on their normal business and allow the party to deal with the electoral results.

“My UDP family and I know how you feel, I know this was not what you expected, you didn’t expect this because you know how far you have worked, how well conducted your campaign have been, because of that, the results that have been out so far are been sucking, surprising, and unimaginable, but what UDP family is known for peace and calmness, and tolerance, therefore I called on of you to be peaceful and calm to let your perfect leaders deal with the situation accordingly and not do anything that runs contrary,” Darboe militants.

ANM Darboe called on Party supporters to protect the good image of the party and values they are known for and avoid doing anything contrary to those values.”

The UDP also warned his compatriots not to provoke him, as it could be detrimental stressing that his supporters are following the public highway and will not allow provocation from any.

“I understand this is a public highway and I will not allow disrespect from anyone, I am calling on other leaders to tell their supporters not to provoke us as we are avoiding violence.”

The Leader of the country’s biggest opposition party called on party faithfuls to go back home and listen to what the executive will do.

He warned other leaders not to come around his vicinity to provoke him in whatever way as he will not tolerate such.

I know you hope to see him down but that is dream shattered, the results are  unimaginable, unthinkable and impossible.

Darboe was addressing his supporters at his Pipeline resident after convening a press briefing with Independent candidate Essa Faal and GDC’s Mamma Kandeh where a jointly issued statement outlined their rejection of results as the electoral body moves to announce the final outcome of the presidential elections.

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Sainey M.K. Marenah
Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah is a prominent Gambian journalist and the founding editor of The Alkamba Times. He previously held the position of Head of Communications at the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and served as a Communications and PR Consultant for The Gambia Pilot Program under Gamworks. Additionally, Mr. Marenah was the social media strategist and editor at Gambia Radio and Television Services and served as the Banjul Correspondent for Voice of America Radio. With a focus on human rights and developmental journalism, Mr. Marenah has established a significant presence in the Gambian media landscape, particularly in new media environments. His career began in 2008 as a junior reporter at The Point Newspaper, where he advanced to become Chief Correspondent. He later joined The Standard Newspaper in Banjul as Editorial Assistant and Head of News. Mr. Marenah is known for covering some of the most critical stories during the former and current administrations, including high-profile treason cases involving former military chiefs from 2009 to 2012. After his arrest and imprisonment by the previous regime of President Yahya Jammeh in 2014, he relocated to Dakar, Senegal, where he continues to work as a freelance journalist for various local and international media organizations, including the BBC, Al Jazeera, VOA, and ZDF TV in Germany. He is also a co-founder of the Banjul-based Media Center for Research and Development, an institution dedicated to research and development initiatives. As a journalist and communication expert dedicated to supporting the Gambia's transitional process, Mr. Sainey M.K. Marenah plays a significant role in developing a media and communications platform aimed at enhancing civic participation and raising awareness of the requirements for transitional governance. His efforts contribute to the country's ongoing movement toward democratization. In addition to his work in Gambia, Mr. Marenah has traveled extensively across Europe, Africa, and the United States as a professional journalist and has participated in various local and international media training programs. He is currently based in the United States.

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