Kebba Madi Bojang Warns Basse Voters of Alleged Threat to Farmland

National Democratic Party leader Kebba Madi Bojang has urged voters in Basse to reject President Adama Barrow in the December 5 presidential election, claiming the government intends to turn agricultural land in the area into state reserves. He made the allegation while addressing a political gathering in the town. Bojang said the administration’s alleged land-acquisition approach had already taken ancestral farmland from communities in Kombo and was now reaching the Upper River Region. He claimed that privately owned land was being acquired for relatively small payments described as social security compensation or funding for public projects, but argued that the land could ultimately benefit private individuals. “These reserved lands would eventually benefit a single individual after being taken from the owners,” Bojang said, according to the account. He warned that the alleged acquisitions could undermine farming communities’ livelihoods and worsen poverty for future generations. The NDP leader claimed that the process had begun in Basse and said residents could lose more farmland if the government remained in power. He pointed to disputes in Kombo that he said were before the courts, and alleged that Basse could face a similar situation. The report did not independently confirm the alleged plans, land transfers or court cases, and included no response from the government. Bojang framed the election as a chance for residents to defend their land rights. He argued that voters might not be able to challenge the government physically, but could hold it accountable at the ballot box. He also expressed confidence that Basse residents were increasingly aware of what he described as a danger to their farmland and would vote for political change. His comments were campaign allegations rather than independently established findings. The account provided no details about specific parcels, affected landowners or the terms of any acquisition, leaving the claims about the government’s intentions and the status of the reported court cases unverified.