The country’s Balantas have thrown their weight behind President Adama Barrow with members of the tribe through their association holding a meeting with NPP officials on Sunday.
The Balantas are a minority tribe but they have come together through the Gambia Balanta Association and pledged to back President Barrow. At least 10,000 Balantas are said to be part of the association. Ahmad Gitteh, an NPP tiger is said to have been central to having Balantas throw their weight behind President Barrow.
Speaking at the meeting in Brikama on Sunday, Information Minister Ebrima Sillah asked the Balantas to initiate campaigns and ensure people come to NPP.
“2021 is not far away. We are not playing with respect to this issue. We’re fighting a point battle and those fighting a battle of points do not underestimate anyone and do not leave anything out.
“So what we can tell you is for everyone to tighten their belt to hold strongly and seriously our party. To know we’re fighting for ourselves, not some other person,” Sillah said while welcoming the Balantas into NPP.
