By: Modou Touray
The National People’s Party has described the Unite Movement for Change (UMC) spokesperson, Kemo Bojang’s claims that President Barrow offered KMC Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda a positions of Vice President and Minister of Trade as false.
“The NPP categorically rejects these allegations as false.
The Party has never entered into negotiations or engagements with Mr. Talib Ahmed Bensouda regarding joining or aligning with the NPP. At no time has the Party Leader met or offered such positions to him or to any individual under such circumstances.” the release stated.
Bojang made the statement during his recently interview, which sparked debates across Gambian political space.
In a statement, the party added: “Since 2021, no member of the NPP has been authorised to negotiate with any party or individual on matters relating to the position of Vice President. Any person purporting to have held such discussions did so without the knowledge or approval of the Party Leader and the NPP.”.
