I extend my heartfelt commendation to the leadership of our great party, the All Peoples Congress (APC), for the timely release of the lower-level elections timetable. This is a testament to diligent effort and a steadfast commitment to the principles of internal democracy. On behalf of my team and the thousands who share in my vision, I express my deepest gratitude.
As we embark on this next chapter in our party’s democratic evolution, I hereby unequivocally commit my team and I, to fully and faithfully abide by the rules and regulations that will be outlined by our Party and subsequently gazetted by the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC). We are firm believers in discipline, structure, and the rule of law, the foundations of sustainable leadership. I therefore call on all aspirants and their supporters to commit themselves to the spirit of respectful competition. Let us set an example of what true democratic maturity looks like, both for our party and our nation.
With deep conviction and humility, I believe that I will earn the privilege to become the flagbearer of our beloved APC. I also believe that this journey must be one of integrity and comradeship. Therefore, to my supporters across Sierra Leone: remain focused, stand tall, and carry yourselves with honour. Let our campaign be guided by hope, driven by ideas, and conducted in a spirit of mutual respect. All other aspirants are not enemies, they are always our comrade brothers and sisters. Let us treat them with dignity, even as we seek to win the confidence of the APC family.
Every attack on a fellow comrade is a gift to the others we compete with. Every internal division is an open door to those who seek to weaken us. We must direct every ounce of our energy to win decisively and return democratically to power. This must be our collective mission irrespective of who carries the flag.
May God bless the APC and every step we take to reclaim victory and restore faith and hope to our beloved Sierra Leone. Let us heal, unite, and build from the ground up.
Dr. Ibrahim Bangura,
APC Flagbearer Aspirant