“In a democracy, sovereignty belongs to the people from whom government derives its power, authority, legitimacy and recognition. Henceforth, we shouldn’t be afraid of the government because we speak through the ballot box, not by the barrel of the gun.”

Alhaaj Marcus Bangura Alhaaj Marcus Bangura is a vivacious media practitioner, civil society activist, political analyst, lecturer, and author with extensive expertise in governance, democracy, and public accountability. He holds an impressive academic background, including: Master of Science (MSc) in Diplomacy and International Relations Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB-Hons) Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and History All degrees were obtained from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone. He also holds a Certificate in Policy Formulation, Implementation, and Evaluation from the Institute of Capacity Development (ICD) in Windhoek, Namibia. .