Addressing supporters, party officials, National Assembly Members, councillors, community leaders and invited guests, NAM leaders described the launch as the beginning of a new political chapter aimed at transforming a protest movement into an organised political force.
Speaking on behalf of the First Deputy Leader of the movement, Almameh Gibba, National Assembly Member for Foni Kansala Constituency in the West Coast Region, outlined the movement's origins, political philosophy and future ambitions.
The movement traces its origins to disagreements within the APRC after sections of the party leadership decided to enter into a political alliance with the NPP government following the departure of former President Yahya Jammeh from The Gambia.
Speakers at the launch maintained that their opposition to the alliance was based on political conviction rather than hostility, arguing that APRC supporters had the constitutional right to reject the arrangement and organise around an alternative political platform.
Reflecting on the movement's journey, leaders recounted challenges faced by supporters during political activities, including alleged confrontations with law enforcement authorities, restrictions on political gatherings and arrests of activists. They stressed, however, that the movement remains committed to peaceful political participation, dialogue and respect for democratic institutions.
The event also highlighted NAM's electoral performance in recent years. The movement noted that it secured five National Assembly seats across the five constituencies of Foni during parliamentary elections and won seven councillor seats in local government polls. Leaders described these results as evidence of growing grassroots support and political relevance.
Moving beyond its original opposition to the APRC-NPP alliance, NAM unveiled a broader political agenda centred on what it calls the four pillars of Progress, Unity, Self-Reliance and Humility (PUSH)
