The most hotly contested chairperson/mayoral elections this country has ever witnessed has been concluded in quite a similar pattern to the councillor elections held in mid-April. The results have once again consigned the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) to the provinces, with the United Democratic Party (UDP) demonstrating its dominance[Read More…]
Tag: Local Government Elections
Gambia Elections Chief Vows To Ensure Free & Fair Elections
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), Alieu Mommar Njai, has expressed his readiness to making sure today’s local governments elections will be free and fair. “We’ve engaged over 6,000 to conduct the elections,” he told Jollofnews in an exclusive interview. Over 900,000 voters were expected to cast their ballots in a[Read More…]
The People Have Trust & Confidence In Me – Talib Bensouda
Kanifing Municipality’s Mayor Talib Ahmed Bensouda has commended residents of the municipality for their show of support, saying their massive turnout to witness his nomination on May 1 “shows they have a lot of trust and confidence” in his leadership. “The residents of Kanifing Municipality have had a lot of[Read More…]