Media personality Vickie Remoe has publicly defended the mother of Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh after political commentator Sylvia Blyden made remarks referencing her in a social media post.

Blyden’s post alluded to an upcoming message directed at Sengeh’s mother, which sparked Remoe’s sharp rebuke.

In her response, Vickie Remoe expressed deep disappointment over Blyden’s decision to target Sengeh’s mother, stating that no parent should be subjected to political attacks, regardless of their child’s involvement in politics.

Remoe acknowledged that while Sengeh, as a public official, is open to political criticism, his mother should remain out of the fray.

“The day David was appointed to cabinet as Minister of Education, I cried. It felt like a funeral. He was happy. I was scared. I know what happens to good people who get into politics,” Remoe wrote.

She went on to explain that despite no longer being close friends with Sengeh, the respect she holds for his mother remains, emphasizing that dragging parents into political squabbles is unacceptable.

In a direct address to Blyden, Remoe added: “Aunty Sylvia, you can rub ‘karkar’ on David all you want. But to drag his mother into this is despicable. No one’s mother deserves to be the brunt of political nastiness.”

Blyden’s original post, which fueled the controversy, indicated that she had a message for the Chief Minister’s mother that she intended to deliver publicly before the weekend.

This followed her recent claims of internal conflict within the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), including an alleged heated exchange between Sengeh and SLPP youth members in a WhatsApp group, which reportedly led to Sengeh’s exit from the conversation.

Blyden’s post, which described the situation as a “circus,” hinted at internal divisions within the ruling party. Despite this, it was her decision to mention Sengeh’s mother that drew Remoe’s ire, as she called for more respectful political discourse, especially when it comes to family members not directly involved in politics.

This exchange has highlighted the growing intensity of political commentary in Sierra Leone, particularly as the nation navigates a politically charged environment.

Remoe’s defense of Sengeh’s mother has resonated with many who agree that personal attacks against family members of public officials cross a line in political discourse.