VP Lawyer O. Darboe
“Mr. Darboe is a sad man today. He is not only angry at Barrow, but
he is also disappointed by the ignorance exhibited by Barrow during his
meeting with the UDP delegation. He felt that Barrow is ignorant of the
UDP Constitution and US domestic politics. Mr. Darboe is fuming. He said
he is considering resigning from the party before Barrow will set the
UDP on fire. He doesn’t think that Barrow is sincere to the UDP and its
membership,” said a close aide of Ousainou Darboe, who spoke on
condition of anonymity.“It is Mr. Darboe’s fervent belief that Barrow is out to destabilize the party. He kept saying that he cannot continue to work with a “divisive and polarizing leader” like Barrow. He felt being disrespected by Adama Barrow. He even shed tears when he was talking to some trusted aides. He couldn’t believe the news that he was hearing from Banjul. That Barrow thinks that he owns the party and her membership. Darboe has flooded the idea of him resigning from the Government to some trusted colleagues in the party, but he was asked to stay on the job until Barrow’s true motives are discerned,” our source added.
In his address last night to the UDP delegation, who met him at the State House, Adama Barrow said, even in the United States sitting Presidents never face an opposition from their respective parties during Convention. Though that statement of Barrow is inaccurate. President Jimmy Carter, Ford and others were opposed during Conventions organized by their respective parties.
In the meantime, UDP MPS are supposed to meet today to discuss Barrow’s claims that he will not allow an opposition within the UDP, as far as the position of flag bearer is concerned. We will keep you posted with developments
Freedom Newspaper, October 8, 2018
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