Musa Tarawally Vows Legal Action Over SLPP Flagbearer Rejection
Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) flagbearer hopeful Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally has forcefully rejected a recent directive from the party's leadership, vowing to challenge the decision through internal constitutional mechanisms and the national courts.
The feud escalated following a public notice released on September 19 by the SLPP National Publicity Secretariat. The notice warned party members and officials against conducting official business with Tarawally, citing doubts over his official membership status.
In a swift response issued by his media office, Tarawally denounced the party’s announcement as “highly irregular, misguided, and fundamentally at odds with democratic principles.”
Tarawally maintained that the directive is an unconstitutional attempt to block his participation in the upcoming National Delegate Convention.
“We will utilize every legal and constitutional means available within Sierra Leone and the SLPP party constitution to address this blatant overreach and protect the democratic rights of our members,” the press statement read.
The statement further accused party executive members of orchestrating a targeted effort to suppress Tarawally's political ambitions despite his strong grassroots backing.
According to the release, over 519 SLPP delegates remain committed to supporting Tarawally's candidacy, which his camp presents as definitive proof of his electoral strength within the party.
“This notice is a clear attempt to undermine our leader and disenfranchise him from contesting the impending convention,” the statement added.
The controversy centers on Tarawally's past affiliation with the Coalition for Change (CDP). SLPP leadership previously ordered him to cease using party logos and presenting himself as a member after the CDP Secretary General claimed Tarawally was still registered with them.
Tarawally strongly denies the claim, asserting that he formally resigned from the CDP in 2018 to rejoin the SLPP, where he claims full delegate standing.
Adding further complexity to the conflict, four CDP regional chairmen have publicly broken ranks with their party’s Secretary General, confirming that Tarawally indeed severed ties with the CDP eight years ago.
Tarawally's spokesperson urged delegates and supporters to remain calm while legal steps are taken, reassuring the public of his dedication to a transparent internal process.
The release concluded with a reaffirmation of Tarawally’s commitment to competing in a “peaceful, democratic, and transparent convention.”
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