DIB Warns Against Personal Ambition Over Party Interest
By Consortium of DIB Media Gurus
The All People’s Congress (APC) presidential hopeful, Dr Ibrahim Bangura (DIB), has reaffirmed his loyalty and commitment to the party, declaring before APC supporters in London: “I owe the APC; the APC does not owe me.”
Dr Bangura made the declaration during his engagement with APC supporters in London, where he reflected on his personal connection to the party, its history of political struggle, and the sacrifices made by generations of APC supporters.
He recalled growing up witnessing his father and his colleagues demonstrate unwavering commitment and affection for the APC, even in the face of limited resources and difficult circumstances.
Reflecting on the period following the overthrow of the APC government in 1992, Dr Bangura said party supporters remained resilient, maintaining their determination to restore the APC to political power. That perseverance, he noted, eventually culminated in the party’s return to governance—a development he described as a moment of immense joy for its supporters.
But beyond recounting the party’s history, DIB used the London engagement to articulate his vision for a new political culture within the APC and Sierra Leone.
He stressed that the movement associated with his political ambition is not about one individual, arguing that sustainable political transformation cannot be built solely around personalities. Instead, he said, his movement seeks to contribute to transforming Sierra Leone’s governance architecture, while promoting a new approach to leadership, national unity and development.
Dr Bangura also highlighted his commitment to reconciliation within the APC. He recalled his intervention during disagreements involving the National Reformation Movement (NRM), saying he helped bring opposing sides together at a critical moment.
Against the backdrop of the APC’s ongoing internal political activities, he appealed to party members and supporters to embrace peace, unity, reconciliation and collective responsibility, warning implicitly that internal divisions could weaken the party’s broader political prospects.
His declaration that “I owe the APC; it doesn’t owe me” therefore goes beyond a political slogan. It presents a philosophy of service in which political commitment is understood as a responsibility rather than an entitlement.
For DIB, the APC’s future should not be determined by personal interests or personality cults, but by a collective commitment to strengthening the party, reforming institutions and improving the governance of Sierra Leone.
The London message was consequently both a call for unity and a statement of political philosophy: service before entitlement, reconciliation before division, and institutional transformation before personality-driven politics.
As political activities intensify ahead of the APC’s next major electoral contest, DIB’s London declaration places him before party supporters as a contender seeking to frame his political ambition around loyalty, sacrifice, reconciliation and a broader vision for national transformation.
