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The political landscape within the Port Loko District Motor Drivers Union has taken a dramatic turn as an anti-executive movement emerges, applying significant pressure on the current leadership.
The situation, which has drawn the attention of both the national executive and district stakeholders, pits former chairman Alusine Summa Turay, also known as Borbor Pain, against the current executive led by Kandeh Burreh Koroma.
Speaking to this medium in an exclusive interview, both sides expressed their views on the unfolding crisis.
The former chairman, who leads the anti-executive movement, accused the current leadership of preventing him from operating his 20-seater minibus at the reasonable fare of 80 Leones for trips between Port Loko and East End Police in Freetown.
“The current executive rejected my proposal, claiming that I had altered the fare, and therefore, they would not allow my bus to operate,” Borbor Pain explained.
He emphasized his desire to reduce transportation costs for his people, which he believes would help lower commodity prices. “I filed a complaint in Freetown regarding this issue and also about an aspiring chairman,” he added, reaffirming his support for another candidate who, he believes, would allow his bus to operate.
On the other hand, the current district secretary, Ishmail Sorie Kanu, responded to the accusations by stating, “This is just a group of people with no real basis for their claims. Despite the executive running smoothly, they are calling for the chairman’s removal simply because he is not affiliated with the SLPP.”
He also pointed out that an individual named Alhaji falsely claimed to have been sent by the national executive to remove the district leadership, which investigations have proven untrue. “The government is not involved in matters concerning the Drivers Union.
As the Resident Minister, I am here as an administrator to maintain peace and represent the people of the region, not a political party,” Kanu said, echoing the sentiments of the Resident Minister on the issue. He concluded by emphasizing that the removal of a chairman must follow proper protocol and should only occur at the end of their tenure.
Meanwhile, National President Alpha Bah and Resident Minister Umaru Bond Wurrie have intervened in the matter, inviting representatives from both parties to Freetown for further deliberations, scheduled for Tuesday, October 15, 2024. This decision follows a heated meeting held at the office of the Resident Minister on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
All the fighting is for their pockets by exploiting passengers, even though the prices of ⛽ have reduced yet transportation is still high. May Almighty our Creator sorry for us in this country.