A fresh political twist has surfaced in Sierra Leone’s political landscape, as Hon. Emmerson Lamina, former C4C leader and current SLPP stalwart, has made a bold revelation about the origins of the Coalition for Change (C4C) party.
Speaking during a heated radio program Hot Seat hosted by DJ Base on AYV, Lamina alleged that the former Vice President, Chief Alhaji Sam-Sumana, was the financial backbone behind the registration of the C4C party. According to him, Chief Sam-Sumana personally provided the funds that enabled the coalition to be formally recognized as a political party.
Lamina further explained his decision to re-align with the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), stressing that his return was influenced by Chief Sam-Sumana’s own political journey back to the All People’s Congress (APC). “It is no secret,” Lamina declared, “that Chief Sam-Sumana, after helping to establish C4C, has now gone back to the APC. Naturally, I saw no reason to remain in a party whose founder has shifted allegiance.”
The revelation has sparked fresh debates within Sierra Leone’s political circles, raising questions about the true origins and sustainability of the C4C party. Many analysts believe this disclosure could further weaken C4C’s standing, especially as some supporters may now feel betrayed by the shifting loyalties of its key architects.
Observers say this latest twist highlights the fluid nature of Sierra Leone’s politics, where political survival and personal interests often determine party affiliation more than ideology or grassroots commitment. With Sam-Sumana now firmly back in the APC, and Lamina consolidating under the SLPP, the future of C4C as a political force hangs in the balance.
