Lack of challengers ensures Darboe is confirmed as UDP leader – as elated 72-year-old vows to put UDP at heart of everything he does

Ousainou Darboe has once more been pummeled as leader of the United Democratic Party at a high-level congress preceding next year’s presidential elections.

UDP has since on Friday been electing its new set of leaders; the new leaders emerged on Saturday evening with Darboe emerging as its secretary general.

Speaking shortly after his return to the UDP top role, Mr Darboe said: “I am elated and humbled by your show of trust in me to continue as your party leader. Thank you for the confidence, thank you for the support and thank you for the encouragement.

“I therefore gracefully accept your unanimous nomination and election and promise that I will continue to put United Democratic Party at the heart of everything I do.”