Sheikh Tijan Hydara, Presidential aspirant and flag-bearer of the Gambia Alliance for National Unity has called Gambians to go out  in their large numbers and register ahead of the December presidential election 

Speaking to Journalists as he was at the registration centre in Brufut-Nyafullen, Hydara said participating in the voter registration is the most potent tool of any citizen in the future direction of his or her country.

He said all Gambians citizens have the right to register so that they would be able to choose and decide who can control their taxes, provides inspirational leadership, guarantees economic and personal freedoms as well as raises the country’s dignity and sovereignty. “GANU has set itself the task of freeing this country from a weak, uninspired and incompetent leadership. We want to free our people from poverty and the current sky rocketing of the cost of living. But it must be noted that the only way Gambians can choose a leader for change is to acquire a voter’s card,” he said.

Commenting on the process so far, Mr Hydara said he is with the strong observation of the registration process by all political parties and called on the local authorities to confide with corroboration of voters to do so without  being biased.  “I call on all alkalol and seyfolu to ensure that no ineligible claimant is registered because falsifying and granting  citizenship to foreigners could have a negative influence on the elections as well as other social amenities. Alkalolu must resist any attempt to be used by politicians to give attestation to foreigners and foreigners equally must stay away from Gambian politics,” He advised.

By: Fatimah Sonko