Magistrate Isatou Jallow of the Kanifing Revising Court dismissed an application by Sulayman Fadera to reopen eight voter registration cases on 16 October 2026. The court decision effectively halts the challenge brought against the status of the identified individuals.
The eight objectees named in the rejected application are Mariama Bailo Barry, Lamarana Barry, Musu Passewa, and Mamadou Nasir Jallow. Also included as objectees in the registration cases are Muhammad Jallow, Alimou Jallow, Momodou Rasidi Jallow, and Musa Camara. Magistrate Isatou Jallow concluded the proceedings regarding these specific voter records after reviewing the legal request submitted by Sulayman Fadera.
Background of Legal Application
Sulayman Fadera filed the formal application to relist the eight voter registration cases on 22 September 2026. This legal request sought to revive proceedings that had previously been struck from the docket of the Kanifing Revising Court.
Legal arguments contained within the application relied on Section 7(2) of the Subordinate Courts Civil Procedure Act. By citing this specific provision, the applicant attempted to establish a procedural basis for the court to reconsider the status of the identified objectees. Magistrate Isatou Jallow reviewed these submissions before issuing the final ruling to dismiss the request. The decision effectively maintains the court’s previous conclusion regarding the registration records of the eight individuals.
Court Ruling and Legal Basis
Magistrate Isatou Jallow based the dismissal of the application on specific procedural requirements within the Subordinate Courts Civil Procedure Act. She cited Section 7(3) of the Act, which mandates that plaintiffs must personally ascertain the scheduled hearing dates for their matters. Failure to comply with this requirement formed a primary element of the court’s decision to reject the request filed by Sulayman Fadera.
Magistrate Isatou Jallow further referenced Section 30 of the Elections Act during the proceedings. This section governs the application of civil procedure in electoral matters, providing the framework for how cases of this nature must be handled within the court system. By invoking this provision, the Magistrate clarified the legal boundaries surrounding the attempt to relist the registration cases. These statutes collectively informed the court's conclusion that the procedural standards necessary to reopen the matters had not been met. Consequently, the court maintained its original position on the registration status of the eight objectees.