Lamin Tamba, a senior figure in the APRC No To Alliance faction and Secretary General of its UK branch, has resigned from his role as Director of International Media and Communications.
In a letter addressed to Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh who continues to lead the breakaway faction from exile in Equatorial Guinea Mr. Tamba cited personal and professional responsibilities as the reason for stepping down.
“You trusted me with this position, which I held but can no longer fulfil the demands of due to increased responsibilities,” he wrote.
Mr. Tamba was appointed to the role in October 2021, during a turbulent period for the party following its internal split over the controversial 2021 decision by the main APRC leadership to form an alliance with President Adama Barrow’s National People’s Party (NPP). The faction loyal to Jammeh rejected the move, branding themselves as APRC No To Alliance and claiming to represent the original ideals of the party under Jammeh’s rule.
In his resignation letter, Tamba reaffirmed his continued loyalty to the breakaway faction and its mission, stressing he will remain “a dedicated member” despite relinquishing his official duties.
He also credited the resilience of party supporters, noting that under difficult circumstances and “negligible resources,” the faction managed to stay active and visible, including in local and parliamentary elections.
Reflecting on the APRC’s historical significance, Tamba wrote: “We can do it again, I strongly believe that, but we can only succeed by rediscovering the ingredients that constituted the Green Giant discipline, focus, and national duty.”
His resignation comes at a time when the APRC No To Alliance continues to push for a political comeback, rejecting what it calls the betrayal of the party’s legacy by the pro-NPP faction. While the broader APRC leadership holds official recognition under the alliance with President Barrow, the No To Alliance group claims to remain the legitimate voice of Jammeh’s legacy.
