Man buys orange motorbike for election season - Confident PNP will ride to victory

Not content with sporting his party's colours the 'normal' way, 39-year-old Junior Gayle has gone a step further.

Gayle, a People's National Party (PNP) fanatic, forked out $120,000 for an orange Zamco 2017 model motor bike, just for the campaign season.

"About two month ago me buy it because me want it fi campaign. So me make sure me get it around election time. Me know election was due by next year February so me get it right on time," Gayle told THE STAR. "From me see it me just like the colour and drawn to it." He made it clear that despite assumptions, there was no political involvement in purchasing the bike.

"Most people feel like a politician buy it, but a me buy it with my hard-earned money. A partner me throw and buy it. No politician nuh take care of me. A just the love that is there for my party," he said. The Portmore, St Catherine, resident was seen patrolling the streets of the 'Sunshine City' on his bike, wearing a matching PNP shirt.

He is backing the incumbent in the battleground St Catherine South East seat, the PNP's Colin Fagan. Robert Miller of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) is looking to unseat Fagan.

"I'm in high spirits right now that election is near. This time is like a joy for me and me is a political activist overall. Tuesday a Nomination Day and you a fi see me in the streets pon it. On Election Day me a carry about two girls pon it motorcade style," Gayle laughed. Gayle didn't disclose why he supports the PNP, but admitted his choice is contrary to his family tradition.

"A labourite household me come from. Me mother and everybody a JLP so me a the only PNP in a me family. But me a big man and me choose to do what I want because nobody nah put on me pot," he said. Gayle is now preparing to proudly represent his party, leading up to the September 3 election.

"Me nuh fraid fi go nowhere pon it, me will ride this bike go anywhere. If the motorcade a go right around Jamaica, me deh there, because we have to represent and a victory we say," he told THE STAR.