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Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh has called for greater female representation in national leadership, stating that the time has come for a woman to occupy Sierra Leone’s highest political office.
Speaking on the issue of women’s participation in governance, Conteh argued that the country has relied on the same political approach for decades and should now embrace a new direction.
”It has reached a time for a woman to become President,” he said. “They say if you keep doing the same thing all the time, you will get the same outcome. As a nation, for about 65 years, we have continued with the same pattern, while keeping a significant group of people outside the centre of political leadership.”
He noted that concerns have repeatedly been raised by women, members of the media, and civil society organizations regarding the limited opportunities available to women in politics.
”I have heard women and people in the public space say that we have not been fair to women. Political parties often reserve only a few positions for women. I believe the time has come for women to rise to the highest office so that the nation can see what they are capable of achieving,” he stated.
Drawing inspiration from the lyrics of late reggae icon Lucky Dube, Conteh highlighted the often-overlooked contributions of women to society.
”People praise heroes every day, but they rarely praise the women who carry families and communities. Women are the bedrock of the family and, in many ways, the bedrock of this country,” he said.
Conteh further emphasized the vital role women play across various sectors, particularly agriculture and social development, where they form a significant portion of the workforce and contribute immensely to national progress.
”The foundation of this country has been ignored for too long. When you look at the agricultural sector, it is dominated by women. When you look at the social space, women are everywhere making sacrifices and driving development. It is time for those who make up a large part of our population to be given the opportunity to lead at the highest level,” he added.
His remarks have sparked discussions about gender equality, political inclusion, and the possibility of a woman one day leading Sierra Leone as President.
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Let Sierra Leone keeps going as God/Allah did for the world. All leaders God asked to lead people are men. There are other positions women can do better in governance. The majority of Sierra Leoneans are Christians and Muslins, so let us do things the way God/Allah wants it to be.