In an interview with Alagie Manneh, Sheikh Sidia Bayo made it clear that his father, Alagie Bunja Bayo, was a close associate of Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara; therefore, one could understand why he has political ambitions. According to him, his father was a kind of ambassador for the Gambian community in France in the early 2000s. So, he was born in that atmosphere, grew up in that atmosphere. And naturally, he understood that he had to play a role during the Jammeh struggle.

Being a member of the People’s Progressive Party, Mr. Bayo noted that he is not a politician, but a member of the party. He furthered that he did not join the political party to be an executive member. He is still observing and doing business right now because since the age of 29, he has owned different businesses in different parts of the world. He has a company in Paris; a company in Dubai; and now he has set up a consultancy company in the Gambia. He added: ‘’Maybe one day, yes. I have declared several times that I do have political ambitions, but not now. I don’t want to associate myself with any kind of political organization or affiliation.’’

Sheikh Sidia declared that the ‘’We Are Barrow’’ movement has people like General Lamin Bojang, independent candidates like Honourable Jeng, Honourable Mamadou Bah. He noted that they are convincing others to join them. He said that they also have young and talented businessmen including young students graduating from the UTG who are joining them. According to him, it’s a very dynamic movement that they want to strengthen and convince the president and his political party that today, the young and talented generation is coming, not to oppose him, but to prepare the political arena to help him. And after all, to lead after him.