The National People's Party is a Gambian political party centred around the leadership of the incumbent

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History

The NPP was founded on 31 December 2019 by

amidst internal turmoil within

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. Relations had deteriorated between Barrow and his former party, the United Democratic Party (UDP). In 2019, Barrow dismissed UDP party leader

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as his

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following disagreements. Darboe refused to support Barrow's re-election campaign for the 2021 election, instead launching his own. Dou Sano, a presidential adviser, told the press that the "National People’s Party is here for all Gambians, it is here to wipe the tears of Gambians by solving the problems of Gambians." Reaction to the creation of the party was varied. Many supporters of Barrow have commented that Barrow legally had every right to found a party and run for-election, whilst others have argued that doing so was a betrayal of the

agenda. Proponents of the latter view have protested, noting in particular the Barrow pledged to serve no longer than three years. Barrow ultimately won re-election in 2021. In the 2022 parliamentary elections, the NPP won most seats. It then formed a coalition with the

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and, controversially, the

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Governance

The NPP was registered with the Independent Electoral Commission on 31 December 2019. Barrow is both the party leader and Secretary General.

Electoral history

Presidential elections

National Assembly elections

References

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