By Mahamood Fofana
APC Flagbearer Aspirant, Sheik Mohamed Omodu Kamara, popularly known as Jagaban, has blamed disagreements among APC stakeholders in Bombali for frustrating his proposed US$200,000 investment to rehabilitate and transform the party’s Northern Regional Office in Makeni.
Speaking on AYV’s State of the Nation programme, Jagaban said he had planned to invest the money to develop the facility into a modern and befitting regional office for the All People’s Congress (APC).
According to him, however, the proposed investment became entangled in a dispute after he requested the architectural plans for the building. He said the disagreement has remained unresolved, resulting in the suspension of the planned development.
Jagaban described the current condition of the regional office as a “disgrace”, expressing concern that an important APC property could be left in such a state.
He said he was prepared to take responsibility for restoring and upgrading the facility, stressing that the office should reflect the importance and political strength of the APC in the Northern Region.
The disclosure has renewed concerns among some APC supporters in Makeni about the deteriorating condition of the facility, which has historically served as a major centre of the party’s activities in the region.
The office has reportedly received limited attention over the years, particularly following the APC’s defeat in the 2018 general elections and the subsequent transfer of political power to the SLPP.
Jagaban’s revelation has also triggered questions within APC circles about what happened to the proposed US$200,000 investment, the nature of the dispute over the architectural plans, and the role allegedly played by Bombali stakeholders in preventing the project from proceeding.
Beyond the immediate controversy, the situation has raised broader questions about the management, maintenance, ownership and development of the APC’s regional properties.
As the APC continues its internal political processes and efforts to strengthen its structures ahead of future elections, the condition of the Northern Regional Office is likely to remain a subject of discussion among party members.
While Jagaban has given his account of why his proposed investment stalled, questions remain over the stakeholders involved in the dispute, the ownership and management arrangements surrounding the facility, and whether the proposed US$200,000 rehabilitation project could still be revived.
