Barrow nominated for December 5 presidential election
President Adama Barrow filed nomination papers as the NPP candidate seeking a third five-year mandate.
President Adama Barrow was nominated on November 10, 2026, to run for president on December 5, 2026, as the candidate for the National People’s Party (NPP). His nomination followed a large procession of over 100,000 NPP members and supporters who accompanied him to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) headquarters.
IEC Chairman Joseph Colley confirmed that Barrow submitted all required nomination documents. After the nomination, Barrow called for peace and respect for the rule of law, promising an ambitious transformation agenda for 2027–2031 focusing on agriculture, healthcare, education, electricity, and roads. Political commentators described the nomination procession as the largest political crowd in Gambian history.
Barrow, 61, is seeking a third five-year term after winning in 2016 and 2021. He stated that the Gambian people decide who serves as president and that he would ensure a new constitution with term limits if he secures an absolute majority in the National Assembly. The nomination window runs until November 14, with opposition leader Ousainou Darboe having already filed.
Why it mattersPresident Barrow's nomination for a third term and his comments on term limits directly affect Gambian voters and the country's constitutional future.