This paper has emphasised that the 2026 presidential election is likely to be decided on which side the silent voters of The Gambia are like to take. It is surprising that the results of December 2026 election are becoming more difficult to predict as coalitions evolve and change composition.
The IEC has mentioned that twelve political parties and thirteen individuals have picked up nomination forms. Section 154 of the Elections Act provides for party and individual candidates to form coalition. We are informed and we have seen it in the stickers and banners originating from Team Gambia Grand Coalition 2026 that Halifa Sallah and Sidia Jatta are coordinators and Lawyer Lamin J. Darboe, Prof. Dr. Usupha Dumbuya, Ahmadou M.K. Kah, Mariama Khan, Amadou Jaiteh, Basiru Njie, Hon. Suwaibou Touray, are the aspiring presidential candidates.
At Fass Njaga Choi where Team Gambia Grand Coalition 2026 had its maiden rally, six aspirants addressed the rally and one was said to have health issues and would be joining the caravan in Basse. The reception confirms that the ground is yet to be conquered by any political force if one goes by the rally of Team Gambia Grand Coalition 2026 in Fass Njaga Choi. The crowd and the reception confirm that the ground is still fertile for agenda sharing by coalitions and political parties and the issue of coming late is a narrative of those who feel a threat to their own political interest rather than focusing on the national interest.
Since Gambians have not yet decided they should be encouraged to give a fair hearing.
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