Gambia's Supreme Court dismisses election result challenge

FILE PHOTO: Gambia's president-elect Adama Barrow smiles to supporters after he gives a victory speech in Banjul, Gambia December 5, 2021. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambia's Supreme Court has dismissed a legal challenge to President Adama Barrow's recent election victory, ruling that its proponents had not followed proper procedure in filing it, court documents showed on Tuesday.

Barrow won the Dec. 4 poll with 53% of the vote. Runner-up Ousainou Darboe, who got about 28%, and two other candidates refused to accept the results, citing alleged problems at polling stations without providing evidence. [L1N2SQ078]