Abdou Sowe, United Democratic National Assembly member for Kombo East constituency, has crossed-carpeted to the ruling National People’s Party.

MP Sowe said in his resignation letter that his decision to cease being a member of UPD “is in my best interest to discontinue my association with the party”.

“I believe that by stepping away from the party, I will have the alternative avenues for making a meaningful contribution to public life,” he said.

Meanwhile, National People’s Party’s deputy spokesman, Seedy S.K Njie, welcomed the latter’s decision to quit United Democratic Party as a “bold decision based on right reasoning and your faithfulness to the best interest of the country as a whole.”

“This piece of news is supremely welcomed by the National People’s Party and our doors are wide open. Your wealth of expertise and experience will add value to our great party once you are admitted.

“NPP is a party of equality and our mantra, ‘national cohesion, tolerance, peace, prosperity and progress’, is the chief cornerstone for all our members and followers. Strategic national interests are the sole aim of all and sundry at our home (NPP),” he added.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba