Response in Support of the NPP, Hon. Demba Sabally

A concern Citizen

 In a recent social media publication the United Democratic Party leader Ousainu Darboe while addressing market vendors warned the Inspector General of Police on what he calls selective justice.   It's not only unfair to let that statement slides under the drain but also duty bound to set the records straight.  Because Mr. Darbo was misleading the public as usual. 

While Mr. Darboe has every right to express his political concerns, it is important to remain truthful and fair when discussing issues of security, justice, and public responsibility. The attempt to equate Hon. Demba Sabally’s political remark with the explicit incitement issued by Borry Touray is misleading and ignores the fundamental difference between political rhetoric and a direct call to violent action.

Hon. Demba Sabally’s statement—interpreted by many as emphasizing the seriousness and commitment required to secure electoral victory—did not instruct anyone to kill, riot, or sacrifice their lives. Political figures around the world often use strong language to motivate their supporters, and while such expressions may be passionate, they do not automatically translate into a call for violence.

Borry Touray’s own public comments, however, crossed a very clear line.

He directly urged Gambian youths to take to the streets and riot like their Senegalese counterparts, even telling them to be ready to die. That is not political enthusiasm; it is incitement to violence. It is a call for unlawful actions that endanger lives, property, and national stability.

These two situations are not the same and should not be treated as such. The law rightly distinguishes between:

Political statements, even if emotional or provocative, and

Explicit calls for civil unrest and violence, which are criminal.

As for Mamma Jabbie or any other citizen—UDP, NPP, or otherwise—who may be accused of vulgar language or personal insults, the law already provides a clear path:

any affected individual has the right to pursue civil action in court.

This is how a democracy functions. It is not the job of the IGP to arrest citizens for political disagreements or social media banter unless the law has clearly been violated.

The claim that the IGP is selectively protecting NPP supporters is both unfair and unfounded. The police are dealing with an actual case of incitement to violence—not ordinary political rhetoric.

As we head toward 2026, Gambians should reject attempts to create false equivalencies.

The NPP continues to promote stability and lawful political engagement.

The government remains committed to peace and democratic process.

No political leader should encourage unrest or put the lives of young people at risk for political gain.

The country deserves a calm, factual, and responsible political environment—one where passion does not spill into recklessness, and where criticism does not distort the truth.