The Kanifing Revising Court delivered its judgment on 15 October 2026 regarding a challenge to local electoral rolls. The legal proceeding followed an objection filed by Amie Sankanu on 20 July 2026 against the voter registration of Ensa Jammeh. Amie Sankanu alleged that Ensa Jammeh was not a Gambian citizen and therefore ineligible for registration within the Kololi constituency. The court ruling finalized the status of the contested entry after reviewing the claims brought forward by the petitioner.
Evidence Presented During Hearing
Ensa Jammeh provided a birth certificate to the Independent Electoral Commission to verify his credentials during the registration process. This document served as the primary proof of citizenship submitted to electoral officials. Amie Sankanu challenged the validity of this evidence throughout the legal proceedings held in Kanifing. The court examined the documentation to determine if the registration requirements for the Kololi constituency were met. Officials from the Independent Electoral Commission maintained the registration records based on the identification presented by Ensa Jammeh. The presiding authority weighed these records against the claims filed on 20 July 2026. Legal representatives for both parties addressed the authenticity of the paperwork during the hearing. The court finalized its assessment of the registration status after verifying the details contained within the birth certificate.
Judicial Ruling and Reasoning
Magistrate Isatou Jallow issued the final ruling on 15 October 2026, determining that the legal standard for disqualification requires concrete evidence rather than conjecture. During the proceedings, Magistrate Isatou Jallow stated that suspicion alone is insufficient to remove a person from the voters' register. This decision addressed the objection raised regarding the citizenship status and registration eligibility of the individual involved in the case.
The court subsequently ordered that Ensa Jammeh's name remain on the voters' register for the Serrekunda West Constituency. Official records maintained by the Independent Electoral Commission will continue to reflect this registration status following the judicial review. By confirming the validity of the existing entry, the court concluded the legal challenge initiated against the inclusion of Ensa Jammeh in the local electoral records. The ruling ensures that the registration details for the Serrekunda West Constituency remain unchanged as per the determination of the presiding authority.
