{"id":4581,"date":"2022-04-16T13:35:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T13:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/apc-youths-bid-former-president-koroma-farewell-and-promise-to-honour-his-legacy"},"modified":"2022-04-16T13:46:42","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T13:46:42","slug":"apc-youths-bid-former-president-koroma-farewell-and-promise-to-honour-his-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/apc-youths-bid-former-president-koroma-farewell-and-promise-to-honour-his-legacy","title":{"rendered":"APC youths bid former president Koroma farewell and promise to honour his legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Young members of Sierra Leone\u2019s main opposition All People\u2019s Congress (APC) Party are among the first to react to the announcement made yesterday by the party\u2019s chairman and leader \u2013 former president Ernest Bai Koroma to step down from the leadership of the party.<\/p>\n

Writing in a statement issued today by the APC National Young Congress (NYC) described as their \u201cInitial reaction to the chairman and leader\u2019s position to exit the political stage and his intention not to run for any position in the next delegate conference of the party,\u201d this is what the group\u2019s National Secretary General \u2013 Mr Alie Conteh said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Leadership of the APC National Young Congress (NYC) ( Formerly National Youth League) has received and carefully studied the Press Release dated 13th April 2022 coming from the Office of the Former President \/ Chairman and Leader of the APC, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Leadership of the National Young Congress (NYC), along with its membership, has noted and fully assimilated the position of the Chairman and Leader relating to his intention to exit the political stage, and his strong reassurances not to contest for any position in the next National Delegates\u2019 Conference of the party.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe further note the Former President\u2019s commitment to peace, security, democracy and good governance which form essential features of his distinguished leadership throughout his tenure as Chairman and Leader of the APC and as President of Republic of Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe therefore hereby state that this decision has not come as a surprise as it has always indicated that his departure is imminent. As the Wing that hosts the present and future determination and sustainable growth of the party, we wish to endorse, support and congratulate the Former President for that brave decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhilst the entire nation received this message with sad and mixed feelings, we the young people of the APC , both in the country and in the Diaspora have received the decision as a comfort and extension of his long-standing passion for the growth of the young people and the APC.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are always inspired and would remain motivated by his remarkable legacies including the transfer of knowledge, wisdom and courage that assures our party and the country of a peaceful and safe transition.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has trained us well and prepared us for this moment. He carried us along during his distinguished leadership journey and has accompanied us through this transition process. We wish to assure him, the great supporters of our party and the general public, that there is nothing to worry about.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Koroma has done his part, the onus is now on us to take forward the outstanding legacy of peace, national unity, and nation building. We in the NYC are \u2018Red and Ready\u2019 to live up to this great task of bringing the APC back to power in June 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe young people of the APC will therefore forever remain grateful to President Koroma and outgoing Chairman and Leader of our party for his landmark stewardship of our glorious party and the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wish to assure him of our continued hard work and discipline he imbibed in us. We also wish to join the Former President in appealing to the entire membership of the party to embrace the potential of a new leadership and to engender a tranquil atmosphere for a peaceful and enduring transition.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Young people of the APC are committed to the jealous protection of your legacies, and the love for the young people which you have demonstrated always. Therefore, the young people of the party shall translate and explain this decision to our numerous members for a better appreciation of its import in ensuring an APC victory come 2023.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe promise to continue to make you proud and wish you all the best and continued success in your already distinguished international calling.\u201d<\/p>\n\r\n