Gov't Rejects Aziz Bensouda's Claims: Can IEC Still Reject Talib? Lawyers Debate

GOVERNMENT FIRES BACK AT AZIZ BENSOUDA — CAN THE IEC REJECT TALIB? The legal and political battle over Talib Ahmed Bensouda’s presidential eligibility has taken another dramatic turn. Following two UNITE press conferences challenging the government's White Paper on the Local Government Commission of Inquiry, the Attorney General's Chambers has categorically rejected allegations by UNITE's Head of Legal Affairs, Abdul Aziz Bensouda, that the commission's report was altered after submission. The government also insists that both the report and White Paper were officially gazetted on October 29, 2026. But does the government's response settle the controversy? What do the commission's actual findings say about Talib? And can the Independent Electoral Commission legally reject his presidential nomination? Tonight on Bitilo, TWO LAWYERS and a UNITE/UMC representative examine: Aziz Bensouda's legal claims and the government's rebuttal Allegations of alterations to the commission's report The gazetting controversy Section 62(3)(c) and presidential disqualification The legal authority and independence of the IEC UNITE's options if Talib's nomination is rejected With Talib's nomination scheduled for November 7, the stakes are significant. Join us LIVE for an in-depth legal and political discussion. #Bitilo #TalibBensouda #AzizBensouda #UNITE #IEC #GambiaElections2026 #GambiaPolitics