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The All People’s Congress (APC) leadership has abruptly suspended the nationwide registration and verification exercise, which began on July 31, 2024.
The decision comes after widespread reports of resistance from party members and supporters across the country.
Despite an initial call from the APC leadership urging full participation, the exercise quickly faced significant opposition. Many members, particularly from key regions such as Kono District, questioned the legitimacy of the process and demanded greater inclusion of certain political figures within the party’s leadership.
Grassroots supporters in Kono specifically demanded the inclusion of Chief Sam Sumana and Lady Diana Konomani in the party’s top ranks before they would participate in the exercise.
Tensions within the party have been exacerbated by ongoing disputes involving the defunct Interim Transitional Governance Committee (ITGC), previously chaired by Alfred Peter Conteh.
Members of the ITGC have expressed concerns that the current registration process undermines the work they conducted during their brief tenure. They have threatened legal action if their earlier efforts are disregarded.
The APC leadership reportedly decided to halt the registration exercise due to these internal challenges and the increasing discontent among regional, district, and constituency executives. The move reflects the deepening divisions within the party as it grapples with internal power struggles and demands for greater transparency and inclusion from its grassroots base.
The suspension of the registration exercise has cast further uncertainty over the party’s ability to unite its members ahead of its members and ahead of future electoral contests, a Kono resident lamented.
If you ask my opinion, I would say we Konos should not join any of the major political parties. Instead we should form our own party and come election time become king makers. That way we can negotiate better terms and positions for us with any party that goes into partnership with us.
I support the view of the above comment
Oh APC, Una kushe! When you give peace, unity and respect to others, then you will receive much more in return. For now, enjoy what you deserve.
I do not agree or understand what you are saying. Kono already has a political party called C4C. Like the APC, the C4C executive members are already busy fighting among themselves. Some have defected to the SLPP. Those still in the party do not want to hear or have anything to do with Samsumana and Diana Konomanyi. This makes the formation of another Kono party untenable. Already the Kono people are in a political quagmire..what kingmaker are you talking about?
APC stakeholders are still making ignorancy & continue undermining the party credibility. Chief Samuel Sam Sumana deserve to be the next candidate. To bring the party into power again. Lady Diana Konomayi another heavy weight should be in front line and not expel them. APC give peace a chance.
The future of apc is in limbo and they will continue to struggle to return to power until they are united,nothing good will come to rhem