The Independent Electoral Commission has announced November as the D-day for Niamina West by-election since the demised of National Assembly member Honourable Demba Sowe last year.
“In accordance with section 91 subsection 3 of the 1997 constitution of the Republic of the Gambia and section 84 of the Elections Act, the in dependent Electoral Commission will conduct a National Assembly By- election for the Niamina West Constituency in the Central River Region on Saturday 7th November 2020,” IEC said in a statement
“According to the report the By- election for Kerr Jarga Ward in the Jokadu Constituency in the Kerewan Area council will be conducted on Saturday 7th November 2020 pursuant to section 23 of the Local Government Act. Prospective candidates can collect nomination papers from the Janjangbureh and Kerewan Regional Offices or the Election House from 5th October 2020 Saturday 24th October 2020,” the statement added.
