A very big question will Scream A critical question looms over the All People’s Congress (APC): Is the roadmap for peace proposed by Mr. Alfred Peter Conteh dead or alive? What does the future hold for the APC amidst its current turmoil?

The Grand Old Party of Sierra Leone finds itself in a precarious situation, grappling with systemic fragility and chaos. The question arises: Can history repeat itself at an alarming pace within the APC? To avert further unrest, the party must confront its internal strife and work towards unification by electing a new leader willing to address the root causes of discontent. Without such efforts, the APC risks slipping into irrelevance and oblivion.

Currently, the APC is fostering a troubling environment, with a contingent of opportunists, liars, and sycophants spreading misinformation that undermines the party and sows doubt among the electorate.

This troubling dynamic threatens the integrity of both the party and Sierra Leone’s nascent democracy. Many within the APC seem more interested in advancing their selfish ambitions than in the party’s reputation or the well-being of the nation.

Engaging in election denialism and promoting unfounded claims of voter fraud only deepens the crisis, revealing a politically vacuous landscape filled with betrayal. This malaise obscures the path to a peaceful resolution within the party.

It is high time for APC members to confront reality and commit to restructuring the party. The era of factional conflict must end; this divisive behavior only entrenches disunity. Currently, the APC’s leadership resembles a form of tyranny, characterized by a failure to foster a sense of belonging among its members.

The party has been hindered by outdated ideologies that disconnect it from democratic principles and remain rooted in the rigid dogmas of past leadership. The current APC establishment must break free from this ideological cage and adopt a more pragmatic, unifying approach. Now is the time for self-awareness and reflection within the party.

The tactics of deceit, propaganda, and seditious acts have reached their limits. The time for competing for attention has passed. Instead, the APC should enter a collective peace-making period, avoiding despair and resisting the anti-democratic trends that have emerged since their electoral defeat.

The ongoing crisis within the APC is fueled by a sense of entitlement among certain factions who believe they are destined to lead the party.

This desperation has revealed class divides within the party and eroded faith in its political institution. Over the years, the de facto leadership has clung to power while failing to address the underlying issues, leading to declining popularity and a contentious struggle for leadership.

Where is the party headed? Members and supporters seem more comfortable maligning each other than engaging in meaningful reform.

This behavior has exposed the hollow posturing regarding reforms by the current leadership, revealing a lack of confidence, experience, and the political acumen necessary for achieving lasting peace within the party.

The present leadership faces a brewing storm of chaos that they have rightly earned. With a bureaucratic structure that breeds indignation, tribalism, and regionalism, the establishment appears more focused on self-aggrandizement than on fostering a practical reality of peace.

The APC has become polarized by toxic politics, making it increasingly unpopular to advocate for necessary reforms. At this juncture, peace and unity are desperately needed as part of any reform agenda.

The APC is currently suffering reputational damage inflicted by self-serving individuals within the party, entangled in a web of toxic politics rife with tribalism, factionalism, and conspiracy theories. The party must seek a leader whose principles have withstood the test of time and who can revitalize the APC as a credible alternative for governance.

The pressing question remains: Can the APC renew itself, or will it drift into another crisis that the current leadership cannot resolve? Time will tell, but the iceberg looms ever closer.