Dr Dennis Bright NGC*
*Date :25th -02/2022*
*Statement by Dr. Dennis Bright, Chairman and Leader, NGC.
The attention of the leadership of the NGC has been drawn to several postings in the social media indicating that our Parliamentary leader and former flag bearer, the Hon. Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella has crossed or is on the verge of crossing over to join the ruling SLPP party.
As Chairman of NGC , I would like the world to know that this is not only far from the truth but is impossible.
We in NGC have high values and principles that guide our actions and we do not succumb to either baits or threats. We thank his Excellency for thinking that KKY has some value and that his party wants him. But we are sorry that he is not available for cross-over transactions. Let us enjoy our democracy. KKY is not going to SLPP. He will maintain the excellent relationship he has nurtured over the years with good people in the SLPP, APC,NGC and all the other political parties. But he remains committed to his party, and will follow the direction that his party decides*.
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EDITOR’S NOTE : THE NGC has joined forces with other opposition parties, including the main opposition party, the APC, to fight and unseat the SLPP during the forthcoming elections. The NGC, APC and other parties belong to a body known as the Coalition of Progressive Political Parties ( COPPP).
Recently, during a campaign tour of Kambia District, President Maada Bio literally begged the chiefs and elders of the district to prevail on Kandeh Yumkella to join him to win the 2023 elections , but Dr. Yumkella, in response , said he did not even know that President Bio was visiting his district and he promised to think over it. But SLPP supporters went viral on social media, rejoicing that Kandeh Yumkella was returning to the SLPP. It was on the basis of that that Dr. Bright released his assurance to the nation.
Below is Kandeh Yumkella ( Far right ) with members of the COPPP , including Dr. Dennis Bright ( Far Left ). Others are the Secretary General of the APC, Ambassador Osman Yansaneh in red hat and Madam Femi Claudius-Cole
