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By The Standard Newspaper 1 min read
Key opposition coalition negotiator decamps to NPP
Key opposition coalition negotiator decamps to NPP

Sheriff Mballow, a leading convener of the opposition Coalition 2026 has left to join the governing National People Party NPP.

According to PYFC media, Professor Mballow decided to join President Barrow’s ‘development-oriented leadership and the vision of the NPP.

This move comes at a time when several high-profile personalities have been joining the NPP from the opposition and were hosted at State House last night where they announced their defection.

Professor Mballow’s defection is seen as a significant boost to the ruling NPP ahead of the 2026 presidential elections.

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First published on standard.gm — 29 October 2026

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