Assan Martin: Bensouda Is the Leader; Gambia Needs to Revive Economy, Create Jobs

By Fatou Sillah

Assan Martin, spokesperson for Coalition 2026, has described Talib Ahmed Bensouda as the leader The Gambia needs to revive its economy, create employment opportunities for young people, and address the country’s pressing development challenges.

Speaking at a Coalition 2026 rally in Banjul, Martin urged residents of the capital to turn out in large numbers and vote for Bensouda in the December 5, 2026, presidential election.

He expressed confidence in Bensouda’s leadership, saying the presidential hopeful possesses the vision and determination needed to modernize the country and improve the lives of Gambians.

“The Gambia has hope in the leadership of Talib Ahmed Bensouda. He is the option that can change The Gambia,” Martin said.

Martin argued that the country needs a leader capable of strengthening the economy, tackling youth unemployment, protecting its natural resources and upholding law and order.

He also called for the withdrawal of troops from the ECOWAS Mission in The Gambia (ECOMIG), saying the country needs leadership that can chart a new course for its future.

“The Gambia deserves a new commander in chief, a person that can develop the country, change the economy, give employment to the youth, protect our rivers, and bring law and order,” he said.

Martin expressed optimism about Bensouda’s electoral prospects, predicting that the Coalition 2026 candidate would emerge victorious in December and deliver the political and economic changes the coalition is advocating.

He urged voters to rally behind Bensouda, portraying his candidacy as an opportunity to address longstanding national challenges and usher in a new era of development.