President Adama Barrow has warned local chiefs to be on the same page with him because they operate under his authority, saying that there will be no back door to Presidency, urging his opponents to follow proper electoral procedures to gain power.
In the North Bank Region, he gave the strongest signal of his intent to form his own political party to contest the upcoming 2021 elections.
The eight United Democratic Party National Assembly members who were recently expelled from the party have joined Barrow on the tour to show support.
They have been accused of the party for pledging allegiance to the President rather than the party. President Barrow jokingly asked his Health Minister to prepare medication for his opponents because they may suffer a heart attack due to the strength of crowds behind him.
The President Barrow also reminded his audience in Farafeni that he is the Commander-in-Chief and that he would not compromise peace and security in the country. In a veiled threat to the 3yrs Jotna Movement, Mr Barrow warned people to follow due process, or face the full might of the law.
He stated that he’s outperformed his predecessors, saying that the duo had constructed a total of 700 km of roads compared to his 400 km of roads in mere three years. Nonetheless, critics have questioned the assertion arguing that some of those roads he brags about were actually initiated by former President Yahya Jammeh.
Tourism Minister Hamat Bah called on fellow Cabinet ministers, apart from the Justice Minister, to get involved in politics, saying that the Barrow camp cannot sit on the fence while others are politicking.