The latest hopefuls to face the electoral commission are Independent candidate Ebrima Tobora Manneh, General Lamin Bojang, leader of the Alliance for National Re-orientation Democratic Party, Bankole Ahadzie and Prof. Momodou Bah, both Independent Candidates.
The chairman of the electoral commission, Alieu Momar Njie advised aspiring candidates to observe the rules of the game and preach peace and tolerance during the election.
After submitting documents to the IEC, the leader of the Alliance for National Re-orientation Democratic Party told waiting journalists if elected he will work to ensure security sector reforms are effected, promising to developed Gambia and end corruption.
Another aspiring candidate, Bankole Ahadzie whose candidature has inspired a sense of change among youths also submitted his papers on Sunday.
Next was Professor Momodou Bah of the African Federalism and Republican Orientation (AFRO) movement, a young man who rose to fame after declaring his intention to run for president.
He told journalists: “I have sent all the documents that I have been asked for, what is going to happen depends on them the IEC. The people are sick and hungry, so we need to put more money into the economy for the business sector.”
The leader of the People’s Alliance Party (PAP) Ebrima Tabora Manneh who opened the second day of nominations said: “There is extreme poverty in the country. Together we can boost the economy and prosper together in this country,”
The UDP and three other parties are now scheduled to present candidates for nomination on Monday November 1st 2021.
