Kemo Gassama, a nominated Independent
Candidate for Lower Baddibu Constituency, has withdrawn from contesting the
National Assembly Elections slated for 6 April 2017, a press release from IEC
has stated.
The release said: In accordance with Section 51 subsection (1)
of the Elections Act, Mr Kemo Gassama, nominated Independent Candidate for
Lower Baddibu Constituency, has tendered his withdrawal from contesting the
National Assembly Elections slated for April 6, 2017.
“In pursuance to Section 51 subsection (2)
of the same act, the Returning Officer Mr Essa Baldeh has filled the Acceptance
of Withdrawal Form and handed it over to
Mr Kemo Gassama.”
Despite this withdrawal, election will
still be contested in the said constituency between the Gambia Democratic
Congress (GDC), the United Democratic Party (UDP) and the National
Reconciliation Party (NRP) candidates, stated the release, signed by the IEC
Chair Alieu Momarr Njai.
