Kamara Says APC Will Challenge SLPP on Governance Record Ahead of 2028
Former All People’s Congress Deputy Publicity Secretary Mohamed Pope Kamara says the APC will approach the 2028 election by contrasting its campaign on governance with what he described as the SLPP’s previous promise of a 10-year period in office.
Kamara made the remarks during an interview in which he reflected on the two parties’ political messaging, the government’s record and the APC’s prospects ahead of the next general election.
He said the SLPP had campaigned around a 10-year period in government, while the APC’s campaign focused on “good governance,” service delivery and how government should operate.
Kamara said he believes the APC will win the 2028 election, arguing that the SLPP has failed to meet the expectations of the people.
He described the governing party as having failed both the country and itself and questioned its suitability to continue governing. Those comments represent Kamara’s political assessment and were not independently established as fact.
Kamara also alleged that political tensions within the SLPP had contributed to what he described as internal conflict and violence. He used the phrase “panic strategies” when discussing the party’s political situation and alleged that the SLPP had effectively damaged itself through its internal problems.
The former APC official also criticised the government’s implementation of its free education programme.
He argued that families continued to face expenses for items such as uniforms, shoes and school bags despite what he described as promises made during the campaign. The specific financial burden on families was not independently established in his remarks.
On the economy, Kamara criticised the government’s handling of rice imports and questioned spending decisions he associated with the sector. He also referred to an alleged $18 million expenditure, although the interview did not independently establish the purpose or details of that figure.
Kamara further criticised the government’s supplementary budget and questioned the qualifications of some government officials.
His comments come as the APC continues preparations for its internal leadership process ahead of the 2028 general election. The party has yet to complete the process of selecting its presidential candidate for that election.
Kamara’s statements reflect the APC opposition perspective and should be distinguished from independently verified assessments of the government’s performance.