The United Democratic Party of has dismissed as “false” reports claiming that it has dismissed mayor Rohey Malick Lowe from the party.

A statement signed by the party’s administrative secretary for media and communication, Tombong Saidy, said: “The United Democratic Party (UDP) is hereby condemning the spreading of fake news purported to be from the UDP. There is news circulating on social media claiming that Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe, Second Vice President, has been dismissed from the UDP.

“This is completely false and a bunch of lies being spread by distractors. The letterhead on which this false news is printed is not the letterhead of UDP and the content is far from the truth. 

“The spreading of these fake news will not and cannot distract the UDP but only strengthens our resolve to continue the fight for a better Gambia.”

“These are political novices who are desperate and ran out of ideas on how to fight fairly in the political arena. Mayor Rohey Malick Lowe is a member of the UDP National Executive Committee and a committed member of the Party. These dirty tactics from political enemies will not work but only makes the UDP stronger,” he added.

Reporting by Adama Makasuba