Former Anti-Corruption Commissioner and All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer aspirant, Ady Macauley Esq., has said he was not treated fairly in the manner he was removed from office following the change of government in 2018.

Speaking in an interview with Truth Media, Macauley revealed that after his dismissal as head of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), he was also placed under a travel ban that lasted for nearly two and a half years.

The former ACC boss, who is now seeking his party’s mandate to contest for the presidency, emphasized that his political ambition is not motivated by revenge or resentment over his past experience.

“I was not treated fairly, but I bore no grudges,” Macauley stated, noting that his focus remains on contributing positively to Sierra Leone’s democratic and governance processes.

Ady Macauley, a lawyer by profession, served as Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission from March 2016 until his removal in 2018 following the election of President Julius Maada Bio. His leadership at the ACC was marked by several high-profile investigations and prosecutions aimed at tackling corruption in public institutions.

Since joining the APC’s presidential race, Macauley has continued to position himself as a reform-minded candidate advocating for transparency, justice, and institutional independence.