Mambu Dismisses Musa Tarawally’s Political Weight Ahead of 2028 Elections
Moses Mambu, the National Publicity Secretary of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), has firmly dismissed suggestions that Hon. Musa Tarawally poses a credible threat to the party’s prospects in the upcoming 2028 general elections.
Speaking during an appearance on ECKO Media, Mambu sharply criticized Tarawally’s political track record, contending that he lacks the political capital and electoral strength needed to derail the SLPP.
Questions Over Electoral Track Record
Mambu highlighted Tarawally’s previous electoral performances to underscore his point, noting that Tarawally had failed to win even a local council seat and achieved little measurable success when contesting under the banner of the Citizens Democratic Party (CDP).
He argued that genuine political influence is demonstrated through a sustained ability to mobilize voters and make meaningful electoral inroads.
“If it were figures like Charles Margai or Kandeh Yumkella, there would be reason for concern because those leaders established their own political momentum after departing from the SLPP,” Mambu stated, contrasting their impact with Tarawally’s record.
Mambu reiterated that Tarawally currently possesses no substantial base to challenge the governing party. “For now, Musa Tarawally does not have the political capital to stop the SLPP from winning in 2028,” he emphasized.
Characterizing Tarawally as politically depleted, Mambu claimed that Tarawally has alienated his support bases across key political groups, including the All People's Congress (APC), the SLPP, and the CDP.
Furthermore, Mambu alleged that Tarawally’s recent efforts to position himself within the SLPP leadership are purely opportunistic, intended to build leverage for a future transition to another party platform.
“In reality, it is not leadership of the SLPP that Musa seeks. He wants to construct political capital that he can eventually leverage to move to another party,” Mambu asserted.
The remarks come amid an ongoing public debate concerning Tarawally’s official political affiliation. While the SLPP leadership has openly challenged his membership status, Tarawally maintains that he formally resigned from the CDP in 2018 and rejoined the SLPP.
Downplaying the significance of the dispute, Mambu concluded that the media attention surrounding Tarawally was disproportionate to his actual relevance, stating that Tarawally had largely ceased to be a major national political figure prior to the party’s public statement.
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