National People's Party (The Gambia)

National People's Party
National People's Party
Abbreviation	NPP
Leader	Adama Barrow
President
Founder	Adama Barrow
Founded	31 December 2019
Split from	United Democratic Party
National Assembly	4 / 58
Website
	www.npp.gm
	Politics of Gambia; Political parties; Elections;

The National People's Party is a Gambian political party founded in December 2019 by incumbent President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow.

History[]

The NPP was founded in December 2019 by Adama Barrow as a vehicle to seek a second term in the 2021 Gambian presidential election.^[1] Relations had deteriorated between Barrow and his former party, the United Democratic Party (UDP). In 2019, Barrow dismissed UDP party leader Ousainou Darboe as his Vice-President following disagreements.^[2] Dou Sano, a presidential adviser, told the press that the "National People’s Party is here for all Gambians, it is here to wipe the tears of Gambians by solving the problems of Gambians."^[3] Reaction to the creation of the party was varied. Some Gambians commented that as a citizen Barrow had every right to found a party, while others argued it was a betrayal of the Coalition 2016 agenda.^[4]

Governance[]

Barrow is party leader and Secretary General of the party.^[2] It was registered with the Independent Electoral Commission on 31 December 2019.^[5]

References[]

^ Hoije, Katarina (1 January 2020). "Gambian President Forms New Party In Possible Re-Election Bid". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Gambia president launches own party after rift with ruling coalition". Africa News. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
^ Manneh, Kebba Ansu (2 January 2020). ""National People's Party Is Here for All"". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
^ Jaiteh, Abdul Karim (7 January 2020). "Public React To President Barrow's National People's Party". The Voice. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
^ "President Barrow registers his new political party as he eyes a second term". Gambiana. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

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[1] Hoije, Katarina (1 January 2020). "Gambian President Forms New Party In Possible Re-Election Bid". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

[:0-2] "Gambia president launches own party after rift with ruling coalition". Africa News. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

[3] Manneh, Kebba Ansu (2 January 2020). ""National People's Party Is Here for All"". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

[4] Jaiteh, Abdul Karim (7 January 2020). "Public React To President Barrow's National People's Party". The Voice. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

[5] "President Barrow registers his new political party as he eyes a second term". Gambiana. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2020.

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