The process leading to the December 5 presidential elections has entered another crucial stage with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) issuing the nomination schedule for candidates seeking to contest the election.
The schedule, which runs from Tuesday, November 3, to Thursday, November 12, reveals a large filed of would-be contestants from political parties, Movements and individual wishing to contest as independent candidates.
The list makes an interesting reading with more than a dozen hitherto unheard of names and groups in the mix.
According to the schedule, a total of three nominations from parties, groups or individuals will be treated each day. The electoral body is still waiting to fill in the aspirants for nomination on the last day, November 12.
Schedule
Tuesday, November 3
All Inclusive Party
Salieu Jallow – Independent
Alliance of Progressive Citizens
Wednesday, November 4
Democratic Party
Lamin Darboe – Independent
Gambia Action Party
Thursday, November 5
Gambia Labour Party
Awa Bah – Independent
National Builders Party
Friday, November 6
National Democratic Party
Musa Jallow – Independent
Bakary Badjie – Independent
Saturday, November 7
UNITE
Joseph Henry Joof – Independent
National Unity Party
Sunday, November 8
People’s Alliance Party
Ismaila Jobe – Independent
Alkali Cham – Independent
Monday, November 9
United Democratic Party
Sheikh Matarr Nyang – Independent
Abdou Dampha – Independent
Tuesday, November 10
National People’s Party
Omar Mbye – Independent
Papa Secka – Independent
Wednesday, November 11
Fatou Sowe-Jaiteh – Independent
Alhagie Matarr Kujabi – Independent
Fabakary Jammeh – Independent
Thursday, November 12
(waiting)
