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Gambia Presidential Nominations Update
Nine Gambia presidential aspirants withdrew nominations as 18 submitted papers by election deadline.
In brief
Nine Gambia presidential aspirants withdrew nominations as 18 submitted papers by election deadline. Nine Gambia presidential candidates withdrew nominations while 18 submitted papers to the Independent Electoral Commission before the December 5 election. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Nomination Deadline Update
Eighteen of 27 presidential aspirants submitted nomination papers to the Independent Electoral Commission by the end of the ninth day of nominations.
Nine Aspirants Withdrawn
Nine aspirants withdrew without submitting papers: All Inclusive Party, Gambia Action Party, National Unity Party, Musa Jallow, Ismaila Jobe, Alkali Cham, Sheikh Matarr Nyang, Omar Mbye, and Fabakary Jammeh.
Unprocessed Submissions
Six submissions were unprocessed due to unpaid D1 million deposits: Democratic Party, Salieu Jallow, Alieu Sowe, Joseph Henry Joof, Abdou Dampha, and Papa Secka.
Dukureh's Dual Citizenship
Gambia Labour Party's Bakusa Dukureh publicly acknowledged dual citizenship and had his senior secondary school certificate sent for verification.
Signature Requirements
Modou Lamin Sima needs 1,040 more national signatures to meet the 5,000 required for his Alliance of Progressive Citizens nomination.
Touray's Processed Papers
Independent aspirant Isatou Touray's nomination papers were processed with no further documents needed.
Additional Signature Needs
Ansu Sanneh of the National Builders Party needs 144 signatures from Banjul, 23 from Basse, and 379 nationally for his nomination.
What to remember
Nine Gambia presidential candidates withdrew nominations while 18 submitted papers to the Independent Electoral Commission before the December 5 election.
