In a mouth-watering gesture, the Diaspora Wing of the main opposition APC party has on Friday 13th October 2023, donated a cheque of four hundred million old Leones (Le400,000,000) and eighty bags of fifty Kilogram (50kg) of rice to the party’s secretariat at Brookfields in Freetown.
The Chairman of the APC Diaspora Wing, Mr. Alfred Kebbie Sesay in a telephone interview has disclosed to this medium that the donation is part of their support to all elected Members of Parliament, Councilors and Mayor for honoring the decision of the party to boycott the activities of government. Mr. Kebbie further thanked the party’s Secretariat, members and supporters of the mighty APC party for their steadfastness at this crucial time, adding by being optimistic that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The astute chairman of the APC Diaspora Wing assured all that they will continue to give their unflinching support to the party.
‘’The Diaspora Wing of the APC party remains committed, focused and willing to support all activities of the party,’’ assured Chairman Kebbie Sesay, stating further that, they continue to support the decisions of the party in all national issues. He further thanked their entire membership for supporting the donation exercise.
On his part, the APC Diaspora Organizing Secretary, Mr. Dauda Blaq also commended the elected officials for being loyal and humble to the decision reached by the party to boycott all activities of governance. He further expressed that though it was a tough decision but it is expedient to stand by the party, adding that, there is strength in unity. He continued by commending members and supporters of the party for upholding the tenet of the party. He also thanked the secretariat for the good leadership provided since in opposition. He also joined their chairman that they will continue to support the activities of the party at all times.
Receiving the Donation, the Secretary General of the main opposition All People Congress (APC) party, Mr. Lansana Dumbuya Esq thanked members of the Diaspora Wing of the party for the priceless gesture of supporting the party, adding that, the leadership of the party is very grateful to them. He continued by stating that, they will not forget their support to the party. He described members of the Diaspora Wing as true sons and daughters of the APC party. He continued that the Diaspora Wing understands the fact that the party is going true a trying time, adding that, it’s one of the reasons why they’re coming very strongly to extend a helping hand to the party.
According to the Secretary General, this will go a long way in making Members of Parliament, Councilors and Mayor understand that they are not alone and that the entire leadership, members and supporters of the APC party are strongly behind them. He continued by stating that, this has demonstrated to ‘the naysayers’ and the ‘unbelievable Thomas’ that the party’s decision is respected at all levels. He assured all present and members of the Diaspora Wing that the money and the donated items will be used for its purpose. He confirmed that the APC Diaspora Wing has made a deposit of four hundred million old leones into the party’s account and they have received a total of fifty (50) Kg bags of rice and the thirty bags will come in the next few days.
