May 31, 2021
By Aruna Kamara in Bo
A Press Release dated 26th May, 2021 and signed by the National Secretary General of the Party, Ambassador. Dr. Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh insinuating that reconciliation has returned to the party has sparked debate within members of the party in Bo questioning the reality of the content of the release.
Speaking to this medium along Fenton Road in Bo, Joseph Koroma who is a member of the APC party thanked the National Secretary General for issuing the press release but said that the political wrangling can only be settled when they have a flag bearer for the 2023 elections.
According to him, there are still people within the party who do not mean good for the party as they are bent on igniting conflict within the party, and such people should be weeded out of the party.
‘’I know them but I will not mention names in order not to create more problems within the party. People in Bo know that APC is the only party that can develop this country but the bad members who claimed to be staunch supporters are throwing spanner into the work of the good ones.’’ Koroma said .
Another APC supporter , Theo Kargbo said that if the party is united, it will be an easy victory for the APC party in 2023 because SLPP has failed the people of the country because the cost of goods are high in the market which SLPP cannot address.
Kargbo said that he admires SLPP because, even when they were in opposition they seemed to be united and this has earned them the victory.
James Gblar another APC support said that “the content of the APC press release is good but the reality is what I am questioning when we have not got our flag bearer and this is crucial if we want to win the 2023 elections.’’
‘’I want to plead with all supporters of the party, especially those in Bo and the southern region to remain united and ensure that we win the heart of others who are on the fence to join the problem solving APC party, which is the only alternative for the betterment of the country’’ he said.
Mr Gblar further admonished members of the party to stop taking the party to court.
“let us work towards actualizing the content of the Press Release from the National Secretary General of the party” Mr Gblar pleaded.
In a Press Release dated 26th May, 2021 and signed by the National Secretary General of the Party, Amb. Dr. Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh, it was categorically stated that the All Peoples Congress (APC) members with political ambition has reconciled their differences and agreed on a roadmap for victory of party in the 2023 upcoming elections.
The Release stated that “the leadership of the APC wishes to inform the general public that the Party has now agreed on a roadmap for peace, reconciliation and healing in the Party continuing that a set of actions would be undertaken over the coming weeks and months to ensure victory for the APC Party in the 2022 Local Council Elections and the 2023 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.’’
It was also highlighted in the release that conclusion was reached on the 25th May 2021 in Makeni following a very successful meeting between the leadership of the APC, key stakeholders of the Party and the BIG 6 flag bearer aspirants.
The release further stated that the leadership of the APC appreciates the BIG 6 for their sustained commitment to the APC and for the patience, maturity displayed in the midst of all the accusations which they vehemently denied.
The Leadership of the Party, it was underlined, is appealing to all members and well-wishers to uphold the decisions reached in Makeni and to ensure that peace and tranquility prevail in their beloved Party, adding that the Leadership is also appealing to all members of the Party to refrain from cursing and the use of invectives against comrades with immediate effect emphasizing that all must treat each other with dignity and respect.
The Leadership, it was said, further wishes to make it known that concrete steps are being taken to ensure that all matters currently before the courts are resolved amicably within the shortest possible time.