The leader of the Citizens Alliance Dr Ismaila ceesay has renounced his Swedish citizenship ahead of the December 4 presidential elections
A statement dispatched by the CA leader on Saturday stated Ceesay’s eligibility and meeting of all criteria for running in the upcoming polls.
A dual citizenship would have challenged the CA leaders prospects for eligibility with presidential nominations scheduled to start next week in an orderly schedule driving aspiring candidates to action.
The full CA statement on Dr. Ceesay’s Renouncing of Swedish Citizenship
“I am delighted to inform you all that I have finally officially renounced my Swedish Citizenship and met all eligibility criteria to run for President in the December 4 elections. I am looking forward to submitting my nominations papers to the IEC on Tuesday, November 2, for consideration as a presidential candidate. I thank you all for the support and encouragement and we are now more than ever before ready to win the elections and start the process of transforming our country for the benefit of this generation and the next. The sacrifices we make and continue to make for our country is worth it and we will make the same sacrifices again when the need arises. For us, country comes first before anything else”.
