IEC registers 2 new political parties: GPAP and APC

Full Statement:

The Independent Electoral Commission wishes to inform the general public that after having met the requirements for registration as a political party under section 105 of the Elections Act 2009 (as amended), the Gambian People’s Advancement Party (GPAP) has on this 6th day of November 2025 been duly registered as a bona fide political party in The Gambia by the Independent Electoral Commission.

The particulars of the Gambian People’s Advancement Party are as follows:

• Secretary General and Party Leader: Dr. Papa Faal
• Party Secretariat: Sinchu Alagie, 98C8+QF6
• Party Acronym: GPAP
• Party Colours: Royal Purple (One-Quarter: Top) and Sky Blue (Three-Quarter: Bottom)
• Party Symbol: Millet Stalks and Groundnut Plant
• Party Motto: Dignity, Justice, Compassion

For the APC party, the release reads:

The Independent Electoral Commission wishes to inform the general public that after having met the requirements for registration as a political party under section 105 of the Elections Act 2009 (as amended), the Alliance of Progressive Citizens (APC) has on this 6th day of November 2025 been duly registered as a bona fide political party in The Gambia by the Independent Electoral Commission.

The particulars of the Gambian People’s Advancement Party are as follows:

• Secretary General and Party Leader: Omar Tobb
• Party Secretariat: Farato, Kombo South
• Party Acronym: APC
• Party Colours: White (Top) and Gold (Below)
• Party Symbol: Lion
• Party Motto: Inclusive, Justice, Progressive

As at date, 22 political parties have so far registered.  And The IEC has raised fees of political parties from D 1million to D2 million, while fee to contest for presidency has been increased from D10,000 to D1million.