As UTGSU polls get closer All eyes on the presidency

The political atmosphere at the University of The Gambia is at its peak, as the current executive council of the students union’s mandate draws to an end. Aspirants are busy preparing the grounds for the forthcoming polls.

The Daily Observer has been reliably informed that this year’s UTG students union election will be marked by a great difference.

As such, interest among students for unionism has greatly improved leading to the heavy contest of the various executive positions.  Sources further advanced that most of the aspirants are vying for the union’s top job, the presidency.

Reports from the UTGSU Independent Electoral Commission confirmed that the polls will be heavenly contested as more students are showing interest in unionism.  The university’s electoral body further disclosed that so far about 3 aspirants namely Modou Bah, Anthony Mendy and Ansumana Darboe are eyeing the presidency while three others, including for the first time a woman, namely Binta Sowe, Paul Correa and Phillip Jassey,  are aiming to contest for vice-presidency.

The UTGSU IEC has already received a series of applications for other portfolios such as secretary general and information director.

The commission added that they will subject all the aspirants to an interview where they will be scrutinized so as to prove their credibility and only those who are qualified will be endorsed to contest the election.

Campaign, as planned, will kick-off on Monday 17th November, 2008 while the presidential debate and convention night are scheduled for Wednesday, the 19th of November 2008.