Prof Yaffa's Movement Quits Coalition 2026, Set To Ally With NPP – The Standard Newspaper

GMP withdraws from Coalition 2026, cites ‘disrespect’ for agreements

First, he said GMP was not given a speaking slot at the Brikama SSP rally despite being the "deal breaker" as runner-up in the flagbearer election on August 8, 2026. He said a non-coalition member was instead given a slot above coalition party leaders, which was "belittling" to GMP. Second, he accused UNITE Party supporters of portraying Coalition 2026 as only a UNITE struggle, presenting Bensouda as a UNITE flagbearer rather than a Coalition fl…

Prof Yaffa's Movement Quits Coalition 2026, Set To Ally With NPP – The Standard Newspaper

The Gambia Movement for Progress (GMP) of Professor Sidat Yaffa has quitted Coalition 2026 and confirmed it will sign an agreement with the National People’s Party (NPP) at the State House today. The GMP pulled out of Coalition 2026 led by Talib Bensouda saying the decision was taken by its executive committee and family, following what it described as a number of unresolved concerns previously raised at meetings of the coalition’s governing cou…