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Opening of GNOC nominations for the upcoming election

Oct 12, 2016, 12:31 PM

As part of the electoral process of Gambia National Olympic Committee for the upcoming election scheduled on 5 November 2016, we are pleased to inform you that the nominations were opened by the Chairman of the Electoral commission on Saturday 8 October 2016 and the following summarises the outcome of the nominations:

•           22 nominations received out of 24 associations

•           1 nomination was declared null and void because there was no association name on the form

•           2 associations did not submit their nominations.

•           The table below summaries nominations as per presidential candidate:

 

NAME OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE   NOMINATED BY OLYMPIC SPORT      NOMINATED BY NON OLYMPIC SPORT

MOMODOU  DIBBA                                                      1                                                     1                     

ALH. DODOU JOOF                                                      9                                                      5                   

LAMIN KING COLLEY                                                  1                                                      2

PA ALIEU JALLOW                                                        2                                                NONE

Prior to the official opening of the nominations, Momodou Dibba officially confirmed to the Chairman of the GNOC Electoral commission that he would not be running for GNOC presidency.

We wish all presidential aspirants good luck.

Signed by: Muhammed K. Janneh, Administrative Officer, GNOC