Momodou Sabally has dismissed the opposition’s so-called “Trivagence Accord”, saying it will not stop Adama Barrow from returning to State House.

The National Youth President of the National People’s Party (NPP) laughed off the agreement between opposition parties, arguing that Gambian politics has not changed and rival parties will continue attacking each other despite the pact.

Speaking about the accord, Sabally questioned its credibility and pointed to recent political clashes between opposition groups as proof that unity is fragile.

“It’s just funny. What is Trivagence Accord? It’s normal for opposition to attack each other. Nothing has changed in Gambian politics,” he said.

Sabally claimed the opposition remains deeply divided and incapable of forming a serious coalition to challenge the ruling party.

According to him, the infighting has already been visible after the signing of the agreement, noting that one opposition party had quickly turned its criticism on another over control of local government councils.

“After they signed that Trivagence, we saw UMC attacking one of the local governments run by UDP,” he added.

He also took aim at opposition figures pushing for unity, arguing that the political landscape remains too fragmented for any meaningful alliance.

“Coalition can’t happen. The opposition are fragmented,” he insisted.

He went further, claiming that attempts to build alliances around certain opposition leaders would only weaken the bloc rather than strengthen it.

“Talib is disintegrating the opposition and you want to sign an accord with that person,” he said.

Sabally maintained that the ruling party is confident about the upcoming election, insisting that the opposition’s internal struggles will ultimately work in President Barrow’s favour.

“We are going to win and we are not going to blink because the opposition are desperate,” he declared.

By Adama Makasuba