23/09/2026
EDITORIAL
In a dazzling political atmosphere that continues to leave opposition parties in The Gambia uncertain, barely less than three months before the December 5, 2026, Presidential poll, the incumbent Party, the National People’s Party (NPP), continues to bury opposition parties.
Records has shown that NPP has buried the National Reconciliation Party (NRP), Gambia Moral Congress (GMC), Citizens' Alliance (CA), Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress (GPDP), Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC) , Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) amongst other parties.
Many political spectators alleges that the APP-Sobeyaa Party leader, Essa Mbye Faal is also expected to join the NPP wagon in the coming days.
The opposition political wagon, however, continue to pursue what they describe as “national interests”, forming different coalitions under the banner of parties and movements, seeking favours from electorates, and battling over ideas in the political field for a better Gambia.
Unite Party on its wing watching at a distance following her divorce from the United Democratic Party, entered into a marriage relationship with another divorced partner of NUP together with eight political movements in the presidential battle race.
Following the birth of the Unite Party alliance sometime on August 21, 2026, with the People’s Right Party (PRP), FORWARD Gambia, National Reform Congress (NRC), PASTEF Gambia, Gambia Movement for Progress, Defending the Gambian Interest and Save The Gambia, another coalition gave birth to her new baby, Team Gambia Grand Coalition 2026.
Shackled with doubts and uncertainty the United Democratic Party also entered into a marriage relationship with the People's Progressive Party (PPP), Gambia Alliance for National Unity (GANU), Gambia For All (GFA) Party, the Gambia People's Action Party (GPAP), the Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD), and the Citizens' Coalition for Change.
In this political game, Gambian electorates are faced with mathematical equations in determining who is qualified to occupy the presidential palace in the next two months before December knocks on their doors.
The political migration will likely continue amongst parties and many promises will certainly be made in political gatherings and personal-level engagements.
This year’s presidential election may require election doctors to ascertain the status of electorates’ capacity before casting their votes as the political storm continues to intensify.
📷Inside Gambia
