Tony Cassius Bolamba is running for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a public statement, the former governor of Ecuador expressed his willingness to run for the highest office in elections scheduled for December 2023.
Tony Cassius Bolamba is a political actor who made an impression during his term as governor of Ecuador by establishing participatory management and getting closer to the population. He notably distinguished himself by lowering his salary and investing part of it in the studies of the children of his province.
In his statement, Tony Cassius Bolamba recognizes the efforts of the outgoing President, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, while stressing that the human work is never perfect. He claims to assume his share of responsibility in the current situation of the country and proposes his candidacy to reconcile the Congo with itself.
The candidate highlights the growing insecurity that weighs on the daily life of the Congolese and affirms that the country is gradually ceasing to be a state. Its main objective is to heal the ills that afflict the Congolese nation and to restore the Congo to its rightful place on the international scene.
Tony Cassius Bolamba wishes to restore equity, unity, justice and peace, considering that without these values, development cannot be achieved. He is counting on the support of his fellow citizens, as well as that of various associations, political parties or groups, with which he plans to join forces to implement his governance program focused on health, education, security, social and employment.
The announcement of Tony Cassius Bolamba’s candidacy for the presidency of the DRC marks a turning point in the Congolese political scene. His experience as governor, his closeness to the population and his vision of reconciliation and development for the Congo make him a candidate to follow closely. It remains to be seen how his candidacy will be received by other political actors and by the Congolese population as a whole