Darboe puts eligibility debate to rest: UDP leader shares the only three things that could stop him from contesting in next year’s presidential elections

By Jaka Ceesay Jaiteh

UDP leader Ousainou Darboe has shared that only three things could prevent him from contesting in the 2021 presidential elections: mental incapacity, death and UDP not choosing him as its candidate.

Mr Darboe’s eligibility to run in next year’s presidential poll has been the subject of fierce debate. There are claims the 1997 constitution would make it impossible for him to stand.

The 72-year-old however told The Fatu Network: “There are only three things that can prevent me from contesting. One, If I am mentally incapacitated; two, I happen to die; and three, If UDP doesn’t select me as their candidate.”