Bubacarr Bob Keita urges President Barrow not to seek third term, appeals to democratic legacy
Bubacarr Bob Keita publicly called on President Adama Barrow to forgo a third term.
Bubacarr Bob Keita publicly called on President Adama Barrow to forgo a third term, saying history is watching and urging the president to protect The Gambia’s democracy and the dignity of his legacy. Keita warned against endings marked by exile or tension—citing Yahya Jammeh and Macky Sall as cautionary examples—and urged Barrow to choose a path that will leave him honored and celebrated, saying, “The greatest legacy is not how long a leader stays, but how well they leave.”
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