𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐃𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐉 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝

The renunciation of British citizenship by Dr Lamin J Darbo, flagbearer of the Team Gambia Coalition, has been officially confirmed and registered by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), marking a significant development in his bid to contest the December 5, 2026 presidential election.

The Gunjur-born constitutional lawyer’s renunciation of British citizenship is expected to clear an important hurdle in his preparations to contest the country’s highest political office.

However, his coalition still faces the task of securing and submitting the remaining 800 endorsements from registered voters to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to fulfil the outstanding requirements for his presidential nomination.

Dr Darbo, who received his legal training in the United States and Britain, has entered the presidential race with a campaign message centred on genuine systemic change, good governance, transparency, accountability and respect for the rule of law.

The Team Gambia Coalition flagbearer has repeatedly emphasised the need for a new political direction that prioritises institutional reforms, integrity and accountable leadership.

The confirmation of his British citizenship renunciation represents an important step forward in his presidential ambitions. The attention now turns to whether his coalition can secure the remaining voter endorsements required to advance his candidacy ahead of the December 5 polls.

For the Gunjur-born lawyer, the coming days could prove crucial as he seeks to translate his presidential ambitions into a place on the ballot.