National People’s Party has reacted to a letter written by a group saying the party has not fulfilled the requirements to have its candidate get nominated.
The group, R2K, argued NPP has not held a congress as per the electoral laws of the country.
But NPP spokesman Seedy Njie said in a statement on Sunday evening: “The National People’s Party led Grand Coalition wishes to remind the public that His Excellency the President, Secretary General, Party Leader and Presidential candidate, President Adama Barrow, will be nominated on Thursday 4th November, 2021 at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Headquarters at Bertil Harding Highway, Kanifing by 11:00am.
“Therefore, all members and supporters of our grand coalition are to receive President Adama Barrow at Sting Corner by 9:00 am and escort him to the IEC.
“The President’s motorcade will, after nomination, drive through the Fajara Traffic Lights, Fajara, Kairaba Avenue, Westfield, Serrekunda, Bundung Highway, Latrikunda Kaw-Junction and Buffa Zone where fifty thousand Women will hold a massive endorsement rally for President Adama Barrow.
“The public is urged to ignore the garbage and trash from the stupid, ignorant and irresponsible anonymous political “ususu” group calling itself R2K. Their letter to the IEC belongs to the dustbin and represents nothing but a futile and desperate attempt to campaign for their failed candidates.
“The R2K group comprising mostly of angry and vindictive ignoramuses masquerading as civil society. They are nothing but a shameless bunch of pseudo-politicians and half-baked academicians
“All that R2K said about President Barrow and the NPP is nonsensical garbage intended to confuse the public.
“The National People’s Party is not due for the biennial Party Congress and besides, Congress is not among the requirements for nomination.
“Let it therefore, be known to all and sundry that our great leader, His Excellency President Adama Barrow, has met all the nomination requirements for the upcoming presidential election of The Gambia as established by law.”
