According to The Standard Newspaper, despite the fact that the United Democratic Party (UDP) has yet to issue an official statement, party members have largely accepted the news of Momodou Sabaly’s resignation with surprising calm. However, some members are expressing concerns about the potential impact on the party’s image and future.

A senior diaspora member, Mboge Saidykhan, urged UDP supporters to take Sabally’s departure as just another chapter and thank him for his services.

“Obviously, many things have passed between the members of the UDP and Sabally with the party giving him maximum respect. I appeal to everyone not to take a negative stand on this, even though it may be painful,” Mboge Saidykhan said.

Others in various audios said they were shocked. “Sabally was an asset to the party. He was the best politician to ever come to the party. A rare gem that everyone would like in a political party,” one UDP supporter told The Standard.

Another UDP supporter wondered what could have led to the politician’s decision. “He could be heading into total oblivion. NPP will use and dump him.”

Momodou Sabally, the campaign manager of the opposition United Democratic Party until Wednesday, has resigned from the party where his charismatic performance and powerful oratory earned him a meteoric rise in hierarchy and the close affection of leader Ousainu Darboe.

Meanwhile, Momodou Sabally has this morning met with President Adama Barrow and his National Peoples’ Party (NPP) executive at State House, in Banjul.

Momodou Sabally formally endorsed President Adama Barrow and pledged loyalty to the NPP during the meeting. He was given a Ford Ranger and given the nickname “Barrow la Generalo.”

With Standard Newspaper