Bensouda pledges governance and security reforms in Gambia
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kerr Fatou
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, the Coalition 2026 candidate in Gambia's presidential election, has promised governance, constitutional and security reforms. At a rally in Basori, he said his alliance would defeat President Adama Barrow in the 5 December election, Kerr Fatou reports.
Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of Kanifing and the Coalition 2026 candidate in Gambia's presidential election, has promised to strengthen governance and security if elected on 5 December. Speaking at a rally in Basori on Wednesday, he also said his coalition could defeat President Adama Barrow, Kerr Fatou reports.
Bensouda promised to create an independent anti-corruption agency and reform the Constitution to introduce a two-term limit for presidents. He accused Barrow of abandoning the democratic reforms promised when he came to power and said institutional weaknesses allowed presidents to exercise excessive powers without sufficient accountability.
The candidate also called for stronger security and the restoration of public trust in institutions. He said corruption deprived health, education and agriculture of resources, particularly for the benefit of a minority. He defended the idea that public office should serve citizens rather than personal or family enrichment.
These proposals extend the Coalition 2026's commitments to a new Constitution and a two-term presidential limit, presented in its constitutional reform programme.
