By Arfang M.S Camara
The United Democratic Party (UDP) Thursday nominated 19 councilors in Kanifing Municipality for the Local Government elections. The nomination took place at the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) regional office in Kanifing along Kairaba Avenue.
Speaking in an interview with The Fatu Network shortly after confirming their candidacy, the UDP candidates say they are vying for councilorship to make a change in the country.
The 19 nominated councilors are Binta Njie-Jallow for Bakau Newtown/Fajara Ward; Lamin Dippa for Old Bakau/Cape PointWard; Abba Gibba for Manjai Kunda/Kotu Ward; Lamin K Jammeh for Bakoteh Ward; Saikou Dampha for Kololi Ward; Momodou A Drammeh for Dippa Kunda Ward; Junkung S.M Dukureh for Old Jeshwang Ward; Ansumana Bayo for Latrikunda Sabiji Ward; Basiru Sarr for Kanifing South Ward; Habib M.L Ceesay for New Jeshwang Ward; Musa Bah for Latrikunda Yeringecha Ward; Lamin Darboe for Bundung Bantaba Ward; Baba Jabbi for Fajkunda Ward; Isatou Ceesay for Bundung Six Junction Ward; Tobaski Sedig for Bartez S/K Central Ward; Alieu Sarjo for London Corner Ward; Musa Badgie for Tallinding North Ward; Karamo Ceesay for Tallinding South Ward; and Kebba Ngumbo Sima for Abuko Ward respectively.
Eliman Nyang, a Divisional Chairman for UDP said he hopes the 19 candidates will develop their respective wards once elected into office, adding that their nomination is gender balance as three women were nominated within the KMC Wards.
“I can assure you all as the UDP Divisional Chairman that all the nominated candidate will serve as agents for change in their respective wards. They will try fulfilling all the promises made during their campaigns” He said
Baba Jabbi, the nominee for Fajikunda Ward said: “The reason my ward nominated me is because of the good intention I have for my ward”. He added that he will do everything possible to develop the Fajikunda ward
Isatou Ceesay, the nominee for Bundung Six Junctions stated that as a woman it is also very important to do their quota in the political development of the country, while expressing confidence to develop her ward once she is elected into office.
