TOPSHOT - Supporter of UNITE Party react as they gather in support of their leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda (not pictured) to submit his presidential nomination documents to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Kanifing on November 7, 2026. The party of a Gambian mayor who is popular with young people has denounced a "political maneuver" after the publication of a government document accusing the elected official of, among other things, financial irregularities that could prevent him from running in the December presidential election. Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of Kanifing, in the western suburbs of the capital Banjul, has become highly popular among Gambian youth in recent months. (Photo by muhamadou bittaye / AFP via Getty Images)

Leader of UNITE Party Talib Ahmed Bensouda (C-R) reacts as he arrives with his wife Salimatou Jallow (C-L) to submit his presidential nomination documents to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Kanifing on November 7, 2026. The party of a Gambian mayor who is popular with young people has denounced a "political maneuver" after the publication of a government document accusing the elected official of, among other things, financial irregularities that could prevent him from running in the December presidential election. Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of Kanifing, in the western suburbs of the capital Banjul, has become highly popular among Gambian youth in recent months. (Photo by muhamadou bittaye / AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Supporter of UNITE Party react as they gather in support of their leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda (not pictured) to submit his presidential nomination documents to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Kanifing on November 7, 2026. The party of a Gambian mayor who is popular with young people has denounced a "political maneuver" after the publication of a government document accusing the elected official of, among other things, financial irregularities that could prevent him from running in the December presidential election. Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of Kanifing, in the western suburbs of the capital Banjul, has become highly popular among Gambian youth in recent months. (Photo by muhamadou bittaye / AFP via Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - Leader of UNITE Party Talib Ahmed Bensouda waves to supporters as he arrives to submit his presidential nomination documents at the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) office in Kanifing on November 7, 2026. The party of a Gambian mayor who is popular with young people has denounced a "political maneuver" after the publication of a government document accusing the elected official of, among other things, financial irregularities that could prevent him from running in the December presidential election. Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of Kanifing, in the western suburbs of the capital Banjul, has become highly popular among Gambian youth in recent months. (Photo by muhamadou bittaye / AFP via Getty Images)

Leader of UNITE Party Talib Ahmed Bensouda conducts a press conference after submitting his presidential nomination documents to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Kanifing on November 7, 2026. The party of a Gambian mayor who is popular with young people has denounced a "political maneuver" after the publication of a government document accusing the elected official of, among other things, financial irregularities that could prevent him from running in the December presidential election. Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of Kanifing, in the western suburbs of the capital Banjul, has become highly popular among Gambian youth in recent months. (Photo by muhamadou bittaye / AFP via Getty Images)

Supporters of UNITE Party react while holding placards as they gather in support of their leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda (not pictured) to submit his presidential nomination documents to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Kanifing on November 7, 2026. The party of a Gambian mayor who is popular with young people has denounced a "political maneuver" after the publication of a government document accusing the elected official of, among other things, financial irregularities that could prevent him from running in the December presidential election. Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of Kanifing, in the western suburbs of the capital Banjul, has become highly popular among Gambian youth in recent months. (Photo by muhamadou bittaye / AFP via Getty Images)

A supporter of UNITE Party reacts with others as he holds a placard while gathering in support of their leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda (not pictured) to submit his presidential nomination documents to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Kanifing on November 7, 2026. The party of a Gambian mayor who is popular with young people has denounced a "political maneuver" after the publication of a government document accusing the elected official of, among other things, financial irregularities that could prevent him from running in the December presidential election. Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of Kanifing, in the western suburbs of the capital Banjul, has become highly popular among Gambian youth in recent months. (Photo by muhamadou bittaye / AFP via Getty Images)

Supporters of UNITE Party react as they gather in support of their leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda (not pictured) to submit his presidential nomination documents to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Kanifing on November 7, 2026. The party of a Gambian mayor who is popular with young people has denounced a "political maneuver" after the publication of a government document accusing the elected official of, among other things, financial irregularities that could prevent him from running in the December presidential election. Talib Ahmed Bensouda, mayor of Kanifing, in the western suburbs of the capital Banjul, has become highly popular among Gambian youth in recent months. (Photo by muhamadou bittaye / AFP via Getty Images)