Democratic Party takes nation’s political parties to 17 as IEC clears party whose leader is a 44-year-old accountant

The Independent Electoral Commission on Monday cleared Democratic Party as a ‘bonafide’ political party of the country.

The party met the requirements for registration under Section 105 of the Elections Act 2009 as amended, IEC said in a statement. The clearance of Democratic Party brings the country number of political parties to 17.

The party’s leader is Yusupha Dumbuya, a US-based 44-year-old Gambian. The Fatu Network understands he is an accountant.