By Rosaline Turay
A statement from the All Peoples Congress Party (APC)has said that Former Vice President Chief Alhaji Sam Sumana has been re admitted into the party making him a full member of the party .
This means that Sumana has made a significant return to the political landscape as he has been re-admitted to the All People’s Congress (APC) party.
According to the statement this decision was taken at the party’s National Advisory Council (NAC) meeting in view of the APC”s 2022 Constitution.
It added that NAC was pleased to meet with Sumana and his team and the latter made a commitment to work with the party for the benefit of the party members .
The statement further noted that Sumana has reaffirmed his commitment to help unify the party and work towards helping the party return to power .
According to the member, NAC unanimously agreed to readmit Chief Sam Sumana back to the party as a new member.
The decision to welcome Chief Sam Sumana back into the fold was reached during a lengthy National Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting, where discussions lasted for over four hours. This re-admission signifies that Chief Sam Sumana is now an official and full-fledged member of the APC party once again.
It could be recall that , Chief Sam Sumana’s journey back to the APC party has been marked by twists and turns. After his expulsion from the APC in March 2015, he went on to become the flag bearer of the Coalition for Change (C4C) during the 2018 general elections
However, between 2019 – 2020 Chief Sam Sumana expressed his desire to rejoin the APC party. Upon receiving a response from the APC party, Chief Sumana insisted that the term “reinstatement” be used instead of “re-admitted .” This led to a standstill as both parties were at odds over the choice of words.
With the intervention of the party’s elders’ council, a resolution was eventually reached. It was highlighted that the term “reinstatement” could potentially conflict with the Party’s 2022 constitution, leading Chief Sam Sumana to reconsider his stance.
Ultimately, Chief Sam Sumana accepted the decision to be re-admitted as a fresh member of the APC party, signalling a new chapter in his political career.
The re-admission of Chief Alhaji Sam Sumana to the APC party serves as a significant development in the political landscape, showcasing the importance of unity and reconciliation within political parties.
As Chief Sam Sumana embarks on this new chapter within the APC party, it will be interesting to see how his return impacts the party dynamics and future political endeavours.
