Hinga Norman Junior, son
of the late former Defence Minister and strongman of the opposition Sierra
Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Sam Hinga Norman has declared to join the ruling
All People’s Congress (APC).
Cocorioko reports
that Norman Junior made his declaration on Tuesday this week to Vice President
Victor Bockarie Foh at the residence of the Sierra Leone High Commission in
London Edward Mohamed Turay.
The Vice President himself had already departed
London today after a week-long official visit on the invitation of Ahmadiyya
Muslim Mission where he served as a Special Guest.
“I am convinced that the
APC holds the future for Sierra Leone because they are the only party that will
ensure peace and prosperity in our country,” Norman said during a courtesy call on the Vice
President.
Norman Junior has already presented passport size
pictures of himself to the Vice President for a party membership card to be
made on his behalf.
He said it took him seven years after the
controversial death of his father at a military hospital in Dakar, Senegal, to
come up with such a decision because he wanted to be sure that he was doing the
right thing.
On behalf of his family, Norman thanked the Vice
President and the ruling party in general for the role they played during the
incarceration of their father at the Special Court of Sierra Leone.
Vice President described the coming of Norman Junior as ‘a big
catch’ that will go a long way to send a signal to Sierra Leoneans what the APC
stands for.
“We are a party of the
people and for the people,” the Vice President said.
Source: Sierraloaded
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