Mai Fatty

Mai Ahmad Fatty is a Gambian lawyer and politician, who served as the Minister of the Interior under Adama Barrow. He founded the party Gambia Moral Congress in 2009, which he has led since then, which was founded in opposition to the ruling ARPC party.

Early life and education Fatty was born in Kerewan Village, Wuli east district in URD to a Muslim family. After initially completing his schooling in Kerewan, his family moved to Banjul where he completed his sixth form. Since 2009 he is the leader of the Gambia Moral Congress (GMC). From 2011 to November 2016, he left Gambia, after being threatened following the 2011 presidential election.

Ahead of much much-anticipated 2026 presidential election, he has joined the ruling National People's Party (NPP) grand coalition.

The move, according to them, is aimed at solidifying the ruling party ahead of the crucial 2026 presidential election. The NPP party's executive welcomed the GMC leaders and their supporters, describing the move as key ahead of the presidential election in 2026.