President Adama Barrow has called on both Gambians living at home and in the diaspora to join him in building The Gambia as the campaign for presidency draws close.

Speaking at a rally in Talinding, Barrow told his opponents that his party’s coalition with other opposition parties shows his victory is imminent.

“All parties backing the NPP, their leaders are here and I congratulate and thank them. I want to let them know that their backing for NPP makes NPP stronger in the country and it has solidified my campaign, anyone who is here for the election knows that we are stronger than them,” Barrow told the rally at Buffer Zone.

“My friends and family who have been with me since the start of the campaign, I thank you all. 

“My diaspora people who bought tickets and left their families and jobs and come and join me because of their love for NPP and The Gambia, I thank you all. You people are true sons and daughters of the country,” he added.

“Anyone who is Gambian, I want you to come and join me to build this country. So, you the diaspora people this shows that you people have listened to my call for nation building,” he continued.

He described this year’s campaign as one of the best in the history of The Gambia, adding the campaign avail everyone the freedom and security to express their views without any disturbances.

“Since The Gambia was formed until this day, this kind of campaign has never happened in the country because everyone has his or her freedom and security and respect. 

“So, even if they don’t thank my government, I should thank my government for availing freedom and democracy for Gambians because no one is in fear for going into election and everyone is freely expressing their views without fear of arrest,” he said.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba