As Sierra Leone’s main opposition Party, the All People’s Congress (APC), is set to welcome its presidential Flagbearer for the June 24th 2023 election, Dr Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara is rumoured to announce his running mate after his return to Freetown today.

According to a news release from the APC party dated 21st February 2023, all supporters of the APC are expected to converge at the party’s Western area headquarters to welcome Samura Kamara who won the presidential flag bearer ticket.

Over 1300 delegates voted in favour of Dr Kamara in the just concluded National Delegate Conference (NDC) in Makeni.

From reports gathered, the flagbearer promised to announce the running mate on Wednesday, 22 February 2023. The party is expected to do further consultations among its leadership before the announcement of the running mate.

According to sources from the party leadership, the APC party has shortlisted three candidates including, Sheik Alhaji Mohamed Kamara alias Jagaban, Hon. Chernor Maju Bah and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr as running mates.