APC USA Communique
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF A CONVENTION OF STAKEHOLDERS OF THE ALL PEOPLES CONGRESS (APC) USA BRANCH AND THE DELEGATION FROM THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT OF THE PARTY IN WASHINGTON, 7TH DECEMBER 2013
- Whereas the National Advisory Committee (NAC) of the APC believes that the USA Branch is organically linked to the party to make it whole
- Whereas such connection should continue in a healthy way for the achievement and implementation of our common aspirations and policies to deliver prosperity for the people of Sierra Leone
- Whereas the contribution of the APC USA Branch to the return to power of our party especially in its strong commitment to the leadership of President Ernest Bai Koroma, Leader and Chairman of our great party, is hereby acknowledged
- And whereas the delegation sent by the Leader and NAC to look into issues surrounding the election of a substantive executive for the Branch following the expiration of the term of office of the erstwhile administration came with an open mind
- Aware that the Branch does not have an authentic, verifiable and credible voter register
- Aware that this state of affairs has created misunderstandings, misgivings, and misinformation between and among members of the USA Branch
- Aware that this same situation has caused many members not to be ‘active and current’ to fulfill qualification requirements for them to exercise their franchise as per the provisions of both the bye-laws and the 5th December 1995 APC Constitution
- Knowing that only a united Branch can bring the best possible results for a progressive party that will continue to be a pioneer in the politics of our country
- Expressing profound thanks and appreciation to the Sierra Leone Ambassador to the USA for his assistance to the delegation in a variety of ways
- Having therefore held frank, open, and fruitful consultations with all stakeholders including members of the outgoing executive and potential aspirants leading to this Convention
- Now therefore the various representatives both from home and in the USA here assembled in Washington DC have agreed as follows:
- That the only way to amicably resolve the impasse is by abiding by a 2012 pre-Convention decision by NAC, in accordance with the powers given to it by the 5th December 1995 APC Constitution, to select all executives of the party at all levels
- That an Interim Executive to sanitize the activities and operations of the Branch is hereby set up to mann the affairs of the USA Branch until further notice
- That this Interim Executive shall work with the Chapters and liaise with the National Secretariat, to put together measures to bring their membership lists up to date, raise funds and put the Branch on a sound financial standing
- That the Interim Executive embarks on a nation-wide membership drive and present a monthly report to the National Secretariat on progress made in that direction
- That the Interim Executive presents a bi-monthly statement of account to the National Secretariat
- That the Branch bye-laws are to be reviewed/amended consistent with the provisions of the 1995 APC Constitution
- That all protagonists and aspirants preceding this Convention are precluded from being members of the Interim Executive
- That all those selected to serve in the Interim Executive are automatically barred and disqualified to contest for the positions of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer in the substantive executive that will emerge at the end of the interim tenure
- That all members of the Branch will cooperate, collaborate with, and support the Interim Executive at all times, especially in maintaining peace, stability, unity and discipline among members of the Branch
- That all members are required henceforth to refrain and desist from confrontations, castigations and acrimonious conduct either through the social media or any other medium
- That the name of this Branch shall hereafter appropriately and continuously be known as the All Peoples Congress (APC) USA Branch and not the APC North America Branch, while all correspondences and documents bearing the latter name before today’s date still remain valid and legal
- That, therefore, all here assembled, after thorough deliberations and consultations, hereby endorse the following persons to serve as members of the Interim Executive of the APC USA Branch until further notice:
No. NAME POSITION
- Ibrahim S. Kamara CHAIRMAN
- Abu Bakarr Kanu VICE CHAIRMAN (1)
- Annie Kabia VICE CHAIRMAN (2)
- Fynda Fillie Faboe SECRETARY
- Mohamed Jalloh TREASURER
- Hannah Bangura FINANCIAL SECRETARY
- Bomposseh Namina Kos ORGANISING SECRETARY
- Ahmid Bakarr Mansaray PRO
- Jacob Conteh ASSISTANT SECRETARY
- S. S. Turay ASST. ORGANISING SEC
- Kadie Jalloh WOMEN’S LEADER
- Isatu Lloyd DEP. WOMEN’S LEADER
- Joseph Umar Deen Koroma YOUTH LEADER
- Beatrice Conteh MEMBER (WASHINGTON PREXY)
- Pavi Jalloh MEMBER (NEW JERSEY PREXY)
- Matthew S. Kamara MEMBER (HOUSTON PREXY)
- Sheik Daboh MEMBER (DALLAS PREXY)
- Mariama Fofanah MEMBER (ATLANTA PREXY)
- Kebbie Turay MEMBER (PENNS PREXY)
- Joshua Murray MEMBER (MINNESOTA PREXY)
- Abie Kanu-Sesay MEMBER (CALIFORNIA PREXY)
- Abdul Sesay MEMBER (BOSTON PREXY)
- Rashid Bangura MEMBER (OHIO PREXY)
- Samuel Koroma MEMBER (NEW YORK PREXY)
- Enoh Johnson MEMBER (NEW ENGLAND PREXY)
- Umaru Jalloh REG. COORDINATOR – EAST
- Sallieu Bangura REG. COORDINATOR – WEST
- Patrick Kamara REG. COORDINATOR – SOUTH
Be it known therefore to all and sundry that the undersigned members of the APC USA Branch together with senior officials from the National Headquarters from Freetown have today Saturday 7th December 2013 adopted this communiqué in the interest of peace, stability and progress of our APC Party in general and the USA branch in particular.
OUT-GOING EXECUTIVE
Aziz Turay (OUT-GOING CHAIRMAN) Sallieu Conteh (OUT-GOING VICE CHAIRMAN) Hassan Kamara (OUT-GOING SECRETARY)ASPIRANTS FOR FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS
Joseph Kamara (ASPIRANT – WASHIGNTON) Unisa I.B. Kanu (ASPIRANT – ATLANTA, GEORGIA) Alhaji Alie Badara Kamara (ASPIRANT – NEW JERSEY) Ahmed Kanu (ASPIRANT – OHIO) Bami Perkes (ASPIRANT – NEW YORK)CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
Ibrahim S. Kamara (PRESIDENT – WASHINGTON CHAPTER) Pavi Jalloh (PRESIDENT – NEW JERSEY CHAPTER) Matthew S. Kamara (PRESIDENT – HOUSTON, TEXAS) Sheik Daboh (PRESIDENT – DALLAS, TEXAS) Abu Bakarr Kanu (PRESIDENT – ATLANTA, GEORGIA) Kebbie Turay (PRESIDENT – PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, SOUTH JERSEY) Joshua Murray (PRESIDENT – MINNESOTA) Abie Kanu-Sesay (PRESIDENT – CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES) Abdul Sesay (PRESIDENT – BOSTON, MA. CHAPTER) Rashid Bangura (PRESIDENT – OHIO CHAPTER) Samuel Koroma (PRERSIDENT – NEW YORK CHAPTER) Enoh Johnson (PRESIDENT – NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER)MORAL GUARANTORS / NAC MEMBERS
Minkhailu Mansaray (DEPUTY NATIONAL CHAIRMAN / LEADER) Osman F. Yansaneh (NATIONAL SECRETARY GENERAL) Momodu Allieu Pat-Sowe (WESTERN AREA REGIONAL CHAIRMAN) Leonard Balogun Koroma (NATIONAL ELECTIONS COORDINATOR) Elizabeth Mans (PRESIDENT – WOMEN’S CONGRESS) Bai Mahmoud Bangura (PRESIDENT – NATIONAL YOUTH LEAGUE)Submitted and released by Sheka Tarawalie (SECRETARY FOR THE DELEGATION)
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