To drive this vision, he has launched a political movement known as Jamano Civil Defence for Constitutional Democracy, popularly referred to as Jamano Democrats. The movement positions itself as a people driven platform aims at reshaping governance and restoring public confidence in leadership.
Further, his manifesto on education features prominently in his agenda. His plan includes three years of free education from nursery through to university level for Gambians, alongside student loan schemes and free bus transport for learners. He further proposes the establishment of at least one university or college in every region.
Agriculture, which employs a large portion of the population, is presented as a pillar for economic revival. Mr. Jammeh plans to provide modern farming machinery in all regions, divide the country into agricultural zones, supply free fertiliser for two years, and revive cooperative unions as well as the former GPMB oil mill and silos. He also promises nationwide irrigation systems to support year round farming.
On finance, the independent aspirant is calling for reduced interest rates, lower taxes, cheaper energy and transport costs, and controlled pricing to curb inflation. At the same time, he proposes higher corporate taxes and subsidies on key imports.
His manifesto also outlines extensive poverty alleviation measures, including compensation linked to Covid-19 impacts, roadside demolitions and business closures.
He proposes a D36,000 compensation for each tax-paying compound head, regular salary increases for public servants and pensioners, child welfare benefits, and job centres offering unemployment support.
In the areas of energy and security, Mr. Jammeh advocates a shift to renewable power sources and the creation of a National Security Intelligence Bureau, backed by significant investment in security infrastructure.
He says the time has come to offer Gambians a different path, anchored on what he describes as constitutional democracy, social justice and economic relief.
