Politics · Other · 10 hrs ago
Gambia opposition leader files to run despite abuse allegations
Talib Ahmed Bensouda has filed to run in Gambia’s December 5 presidential election.
He leads the UNITE party and is a popular former mayor of Kanifing Municipality.
A government report accused him of financial improprieties and abuse of office, but his party says the claims are a political manoeuvre ahead of nominations.
If the allegations are proven, Bensouda would be disqualified from running.
The election comes amid prolonged power cuts and protests calling for President Adama Barrow to step down.
Barrow is seeking a third term, while opposition leader Ousainou Darboe has also said he will run; the official list of nominees is not yet available.
Talib Ahmed Bensouda filed his candidacy papers for Gambia’s presidential election, despite allegations of financial improprieties and abuse of office.
The allegations were made in a government report released the previous week.
Bensouda’s UNITE party rejected the allegations as a political manoeuvre ahead of nominations.
The election is scheduled for December 5, with President Adama Barrow seeking a third term.
Bensouda could be disqualified if the allegations are proven.
- Who
- Talib Ahmed Bensouda, leader of the UNITE-led coalition, filed to run.
- What
- He filed candidacy papers for Gambia’s presidential election despite allegations of financial improprieties and abuse of office.
- When
- Friday. The election is scheduled for December 5.
- Where
- Gambia.
- Why
- Not stated.
Gambia’s government
Bensouda’s UNITE party
Allegations
Gambia’s government
A government report accused Bensouda of financial improprieties and abuse of office.
Bensouda’s UNITE party
The party rejected the allegations as a political manoeuvre intended to confuse the public ahead of nominations.
Political intent
Gambia’s government
Not stated.
Bensouda’s UNITE party
The party said the government was desperate and afraid because it would lose the election.
A government report accused Bensouda of financial improprieties and abuse of office.
Bensouda filed his candidacy papers for the presidential election.
Gambia’s presidential election is scheduled to take place.
- Candidate
- Talib Ahmed Bensouda
- Party
- UNITE
- Allegations
- Financial improprieties and abuse of office
- Election date
- December 5
- President
- Adama Barrow is seeking a third term
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What people are saying
a last-minute political manoeuvre intended to confuse the public…ahead of nominations.
The NPP government is desperate and afraid because they will lose this election