FAQs | Bmb Foundation

About BMB: Who's BMB ?

“BMB is a Sierra Leonean political leader born on 18 September 1980 in Mambolo, Kambia District. A product of Fourah Bay College (BA History and Politics), a distant student of law, and a practitioner of public life whose career spans journalism, teaching, grassroots business, and more than two decades of party and public service. He has served as a Presidential Youth Aide, Minister of Youth Affairs, APC Youth League Secretary General and President, National Organising Secretary, and Acting National Chairman of the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party, and has held senior roles in regional youth platforms. I am married to Khadijah Bangura and have three children.”

Ask BMB - FAQs

Resignation and aspiration: Why transition from National Organising Secretary to contesting party leadership?

Resignation and aspiration: Why transition from National Organising Secretary to contesting party leadership

“The APC Party urgently needs functional political and operational leadership that can win elections. Such leadership requires sacrifices. I resigned in compliance with the APC Constitution to present myself for the next level of national service. My record demonstrates the capacity to organise, unite, and win.”

Leadership mission: What will BMB leadership offer to APC and Sierra Leone?

“The public deserves leaders who restore hope and systems. When entrusted with APC leadership, I will lead the work tirelessly to deliver that change for every Sierra Leonean. “My ambition is to serve Sierra Leone, to unify, not to divide. I have spent my life building bridges across party and community lines.”

Fitness for APC: Why BMB for APC Leadership?

“Unlike others, BMB is the candidate who combines proven organisational mastery with authentic grassroots credibility and a forward‑looking policy agenda.” “He has contributed to building the party machinery from ward to diaspora, delivered large youth programmes as a minister, and commanded loyalty across party generations. He speaks the language of the majority demographic, young Sierra Leoneans, and commands respect from the elders and the veterans of our party. More than rhetoric, his leadership offers demonstrable delivery: institution building, national youth initiatives, scholarship and exchange links, and a campaign platform geared toward economic diversification, job creation and national cohesion. In short: unity, mobilisation, competence and a strategic vision for reclaiming governance.”

Record of Service in the APC: How long has BMB served the APC Party?

“BMB has been active in APC politics for over 22 years, a lifetime of party engagement that moved from student politics and youth leadership through senior party administration to national office-holding. His record reflects continuous service at the grassroots, regional, national, and international levels.”

Sphere of Influence in the APC and Sierra Leone: How connected is BMB to the APC and across Sierra Leone?

“BMB is strategically connected to the APC and across Sierra Leone. My network spans ward executives, constituency leaders, district and regional committees, MPs, councillors, mayors, party veterans, and the diaspora. He has maintained mentorship ties with senior APC figures, including former President Ernest Bai Koroma and the current party leadership. This breadth of relationships gives him immediate reach into every layer of the party and significant influence across Sierra Leone’s political and civic landscape.”

Qualification to lead APC: Is BMB legally qualified to lead the APC and to be President of Sierra Leone?

“Yes, BMB has complied with the APC’s 2022 Constitution (resigned as National Organising Secretary to contest for the party leadership). Based on my public record, I meet the statutory and party prerequisites for the candidacy. There are no legal barriers to his eligibility to lead the party or run for the presidency.”