By Kelvin Jay
Alhaji Chief Sam-Sumana, former Vice President of Sierra Leone and a prominent aspirant for the APC flagbearership, has formally lodged a complaint with the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) against his party—the All People’s Congress (APC)—citing unfair treatment and disenfranchisement.
Speaking during a press conference on 4th September 2025 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Chief Sam-Sumana recounted what he described as political injustice and marginalization within the APC, stating, “I did not leave the party; they drove me out of my father’s house.”
After rejoining the APC in 2020, Sam-Sumana claims he was unfairly denied the opportunity to contest for the party’s flagbearer position in the 2023 elections, and now faces similar obstruction as the party has refused to issue him an eligibility status to contest for the party Flagbearership—a move he considers a deliberate attempt to sideline him.
Despite initially channeling his concerns to the APC’s Elders Council and Conflict Resolution Committee, Sam-Sumana said his grievances were ignored, prompting him to escalate the matter to the PPRC. “My team and I have submitted all the necessary documents to the PPRC, and I am currently awaiting their invitation for a personal hearing,” he confirmed.
He emphasized that the only condition under which he would withdraw his complaint is if the APC formally reinstates him by issuing his eligibility status. Furthermore, he called on the party to amend any constitutional provisions that contradict Sierra Leone’s national constitution, describing such clauses as “ultra vires” and undemocratic.
Addressing rumors of a feud with former President Ernest Bai Koroma, Sam-Sumana clarified that any previous differences between them have been settled. “Ernest Bai Koroma is my boss, and we have resolved our disputes,” he stated, dismissing speculation of ongoing tension.
He also reflected on his landmark legal battle following his controversial dismissal as Vice President in 2015, noting that the ruling in his favor set an important precedent for upholding democratic principles and the rule of law in Sierra Leone.
