Lamin J. Darboe Elected Team Gambia Grand Coalition Flagbearer

Lawyer Dr Lamin J. Darboe has been elected flagbearer of the Team Gambia Grand Coalition 2026 ahead of the December 5 presidential election.

Darboe’s emergence follows an internal process that brought together several aspirants seeking to represent the coalition in the presidential contest. He is expected to lead the alliance in its bid to contest the December polls.

The Alkamba Times, in a report published on November 1, said coalition members had formally endorsed Darboe following a process that ended with a consensus around his candidacy.

Darboe was among seven aspirants initially announced by the coalition. The other contenders were Amadou Jaiteh Esq., Basiru Njie, Mariama Khan, Suwaibou Touray and Professor Dr Yusupha Dumbuya. Amadou Kah, who also entered the race, subsequently withdrew from both the coalition and the contest.

The Standard Newspaper had earlier reported on October 23 that the seven aspirants were expected to engage communities across the country, presenting their political visions, leadership credentials and programmes to allow citizens to scrutinise their respective candidacies.

The coalition had scheduled the flagbearer selection process to take place between October 17 and 30, following a nationwide consultation and engagement exercise.

Darboe’s election marks a key step in the coalition’s preparations for the December 5 presidential election, as it moves towards consolidating its constituent political parties, movements and other stakeholders behind a common candidate.