# Gambia Presidential Nominations Update

> Nine Gambia presidential aspirants withdrew nominations as 18 submitted papers by election deadline.
- Title: Gambia Presidential Nominations Update · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Nine Gambia presidential aspirants withdrew nominations as 18 submitted papers by election deadline.
- Keywords: gambia, independent electoral commission, presidential election, nomination papers, december 5 election, all inclusive party, gambia action party, national unity party, musa jallow, ismaila jobe, alkali cham, Allafrica
- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202611120628.html
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:45:41+00:00
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- Topics: gambia, independent electoral commission, presidential election, nomination papers, december 5 election, all inclusive party, gambia action party, national unity party, musa jallow, ismaila jobe, alkali cham, news
## 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## Nine Aspirants Withdrawn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.
## Key takeaway

Nine Gambia presidential candidates withdrew nominations while 18 submitted papers to the Independent Electoral Commission before the December 5 election.