The
opposition Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) – the
former ruling party - is to contest in six of the seven KMC constituencies, in
the upcoming National Assembly election.
Kumba
Barry is the party’s candidate for Bakau constituency, Seedy Bojang for
Bundungka Kunda constituency, Momodou A. Njie for Latrikunda Sabiji, Gibbi Bah
for Tallinding Kunjang, Ebrima Sonko, Serekunda West constituency, and Samba
Jatta alias Sam for Jeshwang.
The
six candidates had their candidature for the April 6 elections approved by the
Independent Electoral Commission yesterday.
Seedy
Bojang, a prospective APRC National Assembly member, said he is fully confident
that he would get the parliamentary seat for his constituency through the APRC ticket.
“The
support for the APRC in my area is high so by the grace of the Almighty God we
will have victory,” he said, while thanking his supporters for turning out to
show solidarity with him during his nomination.
“I
will never lose this election by the grace of Allah; I am urging Yahya Jammeh
to sleep very well and be ready to receive all the news that his candidates are
well promoted to be in the National Assembly,” Bojang added.
Another
APRC prospective National Assembly member said with the help of Allah, APRC
would win the seat at the National Assembly, and “we would join hands with the
government to contribute to the national development”.
“I
want to advice all the APRC party militants to stay calm and focused, and
desist from violence because the party is nonviolent,” he said.
