Minister of Tourism and Culture Hamat Bah has asked voters not to vote for the independent parliamentary candidates, describing them as “unpatriotic”. 

Speaking at a political rally in Kerr Ardo in Baddibu, Hamat Bah warned: “If you [electorates] give your votes to the independent candidates, then you are destroying the country. Be careful of the independent candidates, they are only good at destroying the country. 

“They are more dangerous than the yellows [referring to the UDP], because we know the intention of the yellows and we know how to deal with them.”

“Those people masking behind the banner of independent, if they come to you, tell them the truth to go and withdraw their candidature to the Independent Electoral Commission. 

If they do, we are willing to discuss with them. But if they insist on withdrawing, then do not vote for them,” he added.

He continued: “Be careful of them [independent], Adama Barrow didn’t back anyone of them. 

“[And] anyone who claims to be backed by Barrow, is not telling the truth. And anyone we heard say Adama Barrow is backing you, we will take a legal action against you because Adama Barrow knows doing good and development.”

Mr Bah urged the electorates in Lower Baddibu to massively vote for Alhagie Jawara who is seeking re-election to the National Assembly.

According to him, Jawara is an “honest person who loves the country and President Barrow at heart”, adding that the lawmaker is a “gold for the people Lower Baddibu.

“He is an honest person who loves the country and President Barrow at heart and he is a gold for you, so hold him strong and support him.”

Reporting by Adama Makasuba