The United Democratic Party candidate for the upcoming Mayoral election in Banjul, Femi Peters, called on Banjulians to vote massively for him in the Local Government election schedule for 24th January. Mr Peters made the statement while addressing a political rally at the junction of Fitzgerald and Allen Streets on Sunday.

Mr Peters charged that Banjul is presently without a plan befitting a capital city, adding that the present ramshackle condition of the most part of the city is an indictment of the city council. He enthused that he has a strategic plan to implement with a passion for the city if elected, giving reassurance that he has the recipe to make Banjul a modern city.

He commended the Interim Management Committee of BCC for what he termed the impressive amount of revenue they collected in the period of three months.

He promised to deliver as expected of him if elected and vowed to treat everybody equal irrespective of party affiliation, adding that the council is meant for all the residents of Banjul. “What is important is to work as a team in order to bring about the desired result for the people of the city,” he stated.

Speaking earlier at the meeting, the UDP-sponsored councillor for Campama ward, Mrs Fatoumatta Darboe, said the problem of Banjul could only be solved Banjulians, maintaining that people should disabuse themselves of the hope that some body will come from outside to address the concerns of the city.

Mrs Darboe deplored the fact that the only structure put up by government in Tobacco Road is a bakery for the tapa-lapa bread, noting that the roads are in dilapidated condition.

Momodou Syngle Nyassi, National Youth President of UDP, called on Banjulians to vote for Mr Peters as Mayor of Banjul and their councillors in order to make Banjul a modern city.

Other Speakers at the meeting included Aji Yam Secka, Kemo Ceesay, Babucarr Jah and Kebba M. Nyang.