Political career
After going into self-exile,claiming an assassination attempt was made on his life,he formed the Gambia Moral Congress in 2009. [3] He later returned to the Gambia,at least until 2011,when he joined the main opposition party,UDP,in a coalition after stating the recent elections were not free and fair. [3] He then went back into self-exile after Justice Minister Momodou Lamin Jobarteh threatened to indict him for his comments,eventually returning in 2016 after a five-year absence. [3]
From 1 February to 10 November 2017 he was Minister of the Interior in President Adama Barrow's cabinet. [4] Since 2009 he is the leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC). [5] From 2011 to November 2016,he left Gambia,after being threatened following the 2011 presidential election. [3] Ahead of much much-anticipated 2026 presidential election,he has joined the ruling National People's Party (NPP) grand coalition. [6]
The move,according to them,is aimed at solidifying the ruling party ahead of the crucial 2026 presidential election. [6] Furthermore,he has vowed to work with coalition partners in ensuring that Barrow won the forthcoming election calling it a "do-or-die" move. [7] The NPP party's executive welcomed the GMC leaders and their supporters,describing the move as key ahead of the presidential election. [8]
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