Almameh Gibba, an independent presidential aspirant and flag bearer of the No-to-Alliance Movement, has submitted his nomination papers to the Independent Electoral Commission ahead of The Gambia’s December 5 election.
Gibba, the National Assembly member for Foni Kansala, enters the race with the backing of former President Yahya Jammeh. Jammeh endorsed him as the movement’s candidate at a rally in October, 2026.
The connection gives Gibba’s bid a clear political identity: he is running as an independent aspirant, but he carries the support of a movement closely associated with the former president. Jammeh has lived in exile in Equatorial Guinea since leaving office in 2017.
Gibba has criticised President Adama Barrow and said his movement aims to unite Gambians. He has also pledged to end the presence of foreign troops in the country if elected.
Submitting nomination papers does not, by itself, establish that an aspirant has been cleared to contest. The IEC said the nomination period runs from November 3 to 14. Its decision on Gibba’s eligibility has not been independently verified.
Voters are due to go to the polls on December 5, 2026, to choose a president who would lead the country for the next five years.
