Opposition leader Ousainou Darboe has warned President Adama Barrow that his National People’s Party (NPP) will lose the next election if it contests without forming an alliance.
Speaking in an interview with Eye Africa TV, the United Democratic Party (UDP) leader dismissed Barrow’s political influence, saying the president’s past victories were only possible through coalition support.
Darboe, who once mentored Barrow before their bitter fallout in 2019, said he is confident of defeating his former ally at the polls. Since their split, the two have frequently traded verbal jabs, with each accusing the other of betrayal.
“I swear, if the NPP goes alone to contest the election, Barrow will lose,” Darboe said.
His comments came days after President Barrow attacked him during a Sukuta rally, boasting that his presidency gave Darboe prominence through ministerial and vice-presidential appointments.
But Darboe dismissed Barrow’s remarks as “cheap political shots” and accused the president of failing to deliver on his promises.
As the next election approaches, the rivalry between Barrow and Darboe, once political partners, appears set to dominate national politics.
