Nine candidates have been cleared to run for presidency when Gambians go to the polls on December 5th 2026.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) this weekend announced it has given the nod to the aspirants who had satisfied all the constitutional requirements to run for president.
The IEC told journalists that sixteen aspirants had submitted their nomination papers through the course of the bidding process from 3rd to 14th November with nine meeting the requirements.
Thus,, those expected on the ballot on December 5th are Modou Lamin Sima of the Alliance of Progressive Citizens (APC), independent candidate Dr Isatou Touray, Ansu Sanneh of the National Builders Party (NBP), UNITE coalition’s Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the People’s Alliance Party’s Ebrima Tabora Manneh, the United Democratic Party’s ANM Ousainou Darboe and incumbent President Adama Barrow of the National People’s Party (NPP).
The others are independent candidates Almameh Gibba and Lamin J. Darbo.
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