Mr. Yunus Gibba, an independent candidate for the Kusamai Ward in the Foni Bintang constituency, has withdrawn from the Local Government Elections of January 24th 2008 in accordance with section 51 of Decree 78 of 1996, a press release from the IEC headquarters stated yesterday.  Consequently the Returning Officer for the Brikama Administrative Area has duly completed, signed and accepted Mr. Gibba’s withdrawal, which Mr Gibba made in person at the IEC Regional Office in Brikama. The withdrawal thus renders Kusamai Ward a non-contest area.

Incidentally yesterday was the last day for withdrawal of candidatures.