Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, the former leader for the National Grand Coalition Party (NGC) has on the 15th October, 2023 made an official return to the ruling Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP).

He is considered a prominent figure in the political landscape and this is seen as a heartfelt homecoming to his former party, where he currently holds a position as the chairman of the Presidential Initiative On Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security.

This is considered a significant moment for both Dr. Yumkella and the SLPP. Esteemed members of the party’s National Executive, including the Chairman, Dr. Prince Alex Harding, Secretary General Umaru Napoleon Koroma, Hon. Mathew Nyuma, Hon. Manso Dumbuya, and other prominent stakeholders, were in attendance.

Kandeh’s return to his party has been hailed as a strategic manoeuvre that aligns him with the values and principles that initially propelled him into the political arena. Party members have enthusiastically welcomed his decision, seeing it as a powerful endorsement of the party’s core values and principles.

The reunion between Dr. Yumkella and the SLPP offers a glimmer of hope for a more unified and collaborative political environment, focused on the betterment of the nation. Dr. Yumkella’s experience and expertise in areas such as economics and international affairs make him a valuable asset in the party’s pursuit of its objectives.