Dr. Bangura Puts Youth and Women at the Centre of His 2028 Vision
“HEAL, UNITE, BUILD”: DIB MOVEMENT LEADER PROMISES A NEW POLITICAL PRIORITY FOR SIERRA LEONE’S YOUTH AND WOMEN
Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, leader of the DIB Movement, has declared that youth and women will occupy a central place in his administration’s policy agenda, job-creation strategy and decision-making structures if given the opportunity to lead Sierra Leone.
Speaking to supporters during engagements across Kailahun, Kono and Kenema districts, Dr. Bangura unveiled his political vision under the powerful theme “Heal, Unite, Build,” as political activities and preparations ahead of the 2028 elections continue to gather momentum.
The DIB Movement leader emphasized that Sierra Leone’s young people and women represent two of the country’s most important demographic groups, yet remain significantly underrepresented in key areas of economic opportunity, governance and national decision-making.
According to Dr. Bangura, his administration would seek to move beyond political promises by creating opportunities that enable young people to become active participants in the country’s economic transformation. He also stressed the importance of ensuring that women are given meaningful platforms to contribute to policy formulation, leadership and national development.
Addressing supporters, he argued that achieving victory in 2028 would require more than political enthusiasm. He called for unity, discipline, organization and a renewed sense of national purpose, insisting that the DIB Movement’s proposed agenda is built around healing divisions, uniting citizens and building a stronger Sierra Leone.
His message comes at a time when youth unemployment, economic opportunity and women’s participation in leadership remain major issues in national political discourse. Dr. Bangura’s emphasis on these areas is therefore likely to place youth and women firmly at the centre of his emerging political campaign.
As the 2028 political contest gradually takes shape, the DIB Movement is positioning its “Heal, Unite, Build” vision as a call for a different approach to governance—one in which young people and women are not merely voters or campaign supporters, but central partners in shaping Sierra Leone’s future.
The message from Dr. Bangura is clear: for Sierra Leone to heal, unite and build, its youth and women must no longer stand at the sidelines—they must stand at the heart of power, policy and progress.
