“Be guided by what you would have seen” – Jermaine Figueira endorses Pres. Ali’s re-election bid

Former APNU/AFC Member of Parliament and Executive Member of PNC/R, Jermaine Figueira is calling on citizens to reflect on the current administration’s track record and vote based on vision, performance, and national interest — not party loyalty, as he openly backs the re-election of President Irfaan Ali, citing tangible development under his leadership.

Figueira, who recently resigned from the People’s National Congress (PNC) and as an A Partnership for National Unity/ Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Member of Parliament, ended weeks of political silence to announce his support for President Ali’s leadership earlier today.

“September 1st is what could be considered one of the most consequential elections in our history. It’s very important. It will determine the trajectory of Guyana and more so how the people of this country is going to benefit and therefore the voting experience, the voting exercise of all of the persons who are going to be participating in the process should be one that is guided by what they would have seen, what they would have experienced and not be based on political loyalty or personality because Guyana is at a place where significant transformation is happening,”.

“It is from those observations and my own analysis of the politics of Ghana and where I would like to see my country go forward, I believe President Ifran Ali with some of his imperfections like all leaders. There is no leader in this country who hasn’t erred and President Ifran Ali is no exception but I believe his leadership far outweighs his imperfections. I believe he committed to the development of this country and honestly, I believe he wants to see the unification of our people and therefore I would say right here and now point quite frankly that I believe Ifran Ali deserves to be given another chance to be elected to office,” the former MP said.

Figueira, who served ten years in Parliament and chaired the Public Accounts Committee, has also urged voters to think critically and act responsibly, emphasising the need to “vote with intelligence”, placing country above partisan politics.

Against this backdrop, he offered his full endorsement and active support to President Ali’s re-election campaign.