President
Adama Barrow starts his maiden nationwide tour today, Thursday, to “thank the
Gambian people for voting him” and to campaign for the Coalition candidates in
the April 6 National Assembly election.
According
to a press release from State House in Banjul, the purpose of the tour,
scheduled for 23 March – 2 April, is for Barrow to thank the Gambian people for
voting for him as president in the 1st December 2016 election.
“The
tour will also enable President Barrow, as Coalition leader, to familiarise
himself with the political situation in the run-up to the National Assembly
election in April this year,” the release issued yesterday stated.
During
the nationwide tour, President Barrow will hold 36 general meetings in the
seven regions of The Gambia.
“He
will call on the electorate to vote for Coalition candidates for change so as
to have a majority in the National Assembly. This will enable his government to
implement its transition policies and programmes to effect the change Gambians
have voted for during the December 2016 presidential election.”
The
Office of the President called on all supporters to join President Barrow at
the general meetings in their areas.
