By Foday Moriba Conteh
The Acting National Chairman of the All People’s Congress, Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh, has issued a strong New Year message of peace, reconciliation, and love, urging party members and supporters to embrace unity and collective purpose as the party prepares for future political engagements.
In his 1st January 2026 New Year address, Alhaji Yansaneh extended heartfelt greetings to APC members and supporters both at home and abroad, describing the New Year as a critical moment for reflection, understanding, and renewal of shared commitment within the party.
He acknowledged that the APC, like many political organisations, has experienced moments of disagreement and internal tension in recent times. However, he stressed that the New Year presents an opportunity for healing and renewed focus on what unites the party rather than what divides it.
“This New Year calls us to peace, reconciliation, and genuine love,” the Acting Chairman noted, urging members to forgive past hurts, soften their language, and place the interest of the party above personal or factional differences, particularly as the APC moves closer to its party conventions.
Alhaji Yansaneh made a passionate appeal for the dissolution of camps and rival groupings within the party, calling instead for total loyalty to what he described as “Team APC.” He emphasised that unity of purpose, discipline, and shared energy are essential for rebuilding a formidable political organisation capable of winning national elections in 2028.
He further underscored that patience, humility, and mutual respect must guide interactions among party stakeholders, adding that only through collective effort can old wounds be healed, trust rebuilt, and the APC repositioned as a credible alternative government focused on national service.
In a significant move aimed at consolidating unity, the Acting National Chairman disclosed that the APC National Executive has agreed to engage key stakeholders, including former flagbearers and aspirants. He confirmed plans to meet Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara, Alhaji Chief Sam Sumana, and all flagbearer aspirants as part of efforts to foster inclusiveness and internal cohesion.
According to him, such engagements are critical to addressing internal concerns and responding to the aspirations of what he described as a “depressed people” yearning for unity, hope, and effective leadership within the party.
Drawing from local wisdom, Alhaji Yansaneh invoked a popular Sierra Leonean proverb, stating: “No bad road nor dae wey nor get end,” to reassure members that current challenges can be overcome through perseverance and collective resolve.
He concluded his message by wishing all APC members and supporters a Happy New Year, expressing hope that peace, unity, and love would guide the party and the nation in 2026 and beyond.
The message has been widely viewed as a renewed call for internal reconciliation and strategic unity within the APC as it positions itself for the political contests ahead.
