Internal APC Sources Reveal NAC Members Covertly Endorsing Presidential Candidate for 2028 Elections

Reliable sources within the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) have disclosed that members of the party’s National Advisory Committee (NAC) are secretly rallying behind a handpicked presidential candidate, sidelining the former presidential candidate, Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara. This clandestine maneuver, allegedly orchestrated by former President Ernest Bai Koroma, has sparked concerns within the party about the transparency of the selection process for the 2028 national elections.


According to insiders who requested anonymity due to fear of reprisal, former President Koroma, despite being in Nigeria on medical grounds, has maintained significant influence over the NAC. He is reported to have recommended Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, a lecturer at Fourah Bay College in Freetown, as his preferred candidate. NAC members, many of whom are loyal to the former president, are said to have discreetly endorsed Dr. Bangura and committed to ensuring his nomination as the party’s flagbearer at the next National Delegates Conference.

This revelation has raised tensions within the APC, as it appears to signal a deliberate effort to distance Dr. Samura Kamara from future leadership roles within the party. Sources suggest that several NAC members, including National Chairman Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray, National Deputy Chairman Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh, and National Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya, are aligned with the former president’s agenda.


However, this covert endorsement has not gone unnoticed. Aspiring flagbearer candidates have expressed strong opposition to what they perceive as an attempt to impose another handpicked leader on the party, citing a history of internal manipulation. These candidates have vowed to resist any moves that undermine democratic processes within the APC, calling for greater transparency and inclusivity in the selection of the party’s next presidential candidate.


As the APC prepares for its 2028 campaign, the emerging internal rift highlights growing concerns about the influence of former President Koroma and the future direction of the party's leadership.

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