The newly-established coalition between the All People’s Congress ( APC )and 13 other political parties under the name , Coalition of Progressive Political Parties ( COPPP) has kicked into positive gears . The Coalition will fight the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party ( SLPP ) together in the forthcoming Constituency 073 Bye- elections in Port Loko.
This week, the opposition National Grand Coalition ( NGC ) withdraw its candidate from the Bye-elections so that it will throw its weight behind the APC .
‼️ *BREAKING NEWS* ‼️
*NGC DECLARES ‘BOT-GAME’ FOR CONSTITUENCY 073 BY-ELECTION IN PORT LOKO*
*#BOTGAME*
*KEY MESSAGES 11/3/2022*
1) NGC and APC recognise the need to ensure that all political parties which are represented in CoPPP, should come together and work in cooperation to ensure electoral success for CoPPP at the 2023 General Election, in order to put Sierra Leone on a path towards socio-economic development and advancement.
2) NGC and APC recognise that the upcoming by-election at Constituency 073, presents both parties and all other CoPPP members with an opportunity to coalesce behind a single candidate, who will represent CoPPP and present a united opposition to the ruling SLPP, thereby sending a strong message to the electorate that, CoPPP is a viable mechanism to provide an alternative government in 2023.
THE NGC AND THE APC AT THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION TO ANNOUNCE THEIR INTENTION
3) Towards that end and in view of the concerted efforts being made by the SLPP led government, to win Constituency 073, the NGC has taken the strategic decision to withdraw its candidate, Mr Ezra Mohamed Bangura from contesting the bye-election and to join all other COPPP members in supporting and campaigning for the APC candidate, Mr Issa Oye Koroma.
4) Mr Ezra Mohamed Bangura, the NGC Port Loko District Chair, Mr Francis Obai Kabia and other senior stakeholders in Port Loko and nationally, endorse the decision to support a single candidate for CoPPP.
5) Through CoPPP, NGC will coordinate with other parties to ensure that a single candidate is put forward to contest forthcoming by-elections.
6) NGC National Secretariat thanks all our members who have made financial donations to support the candidacy of Mr Ezra Mohamed Bangura, and we continue to appeal for your ongoing support for the by-election, as we intend to campaign with other parties in CoPPP and counter the significant financial spending the SLPP led government is deploying in this bye-election. Therefore, we ask that those who have made financial pledges or payment, continue to support the effort.
7) NGC National Secretariat assures our members that through the National Chairman and Leader, Dr. Dennis Bright, we are making significant strides, with other parties in CoPPP to ensure that a coalition agreement is secured.
©️ *NGC MEDIA TEAM*
