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This has been a phenomenonal, even if tiring, holiday season. There is so much joy and love to share among people. All people. At the heart of it all has been the principle of RADICAL INCLUSION. Here’s a snapshot of my last 72 hours.
23rd in Kailahun: we ate, danced, and mourned together at Hon Quintin’s home. So much love for our legend Steady Bongo, whose death brought together our nation.
24th day in Bo: we walked the streets with youth, visited them, and talked governance. The people want progress, and suddenly, they also want to be part of that process.
24th night in Kenema: we celebrated Christmas Eve with ordinary party members and various leaders of our party and government at Hon Nyuma’s home. National party leaders, constituency champions, judges, ordinary youth, ministers, and MPs all eating and dancing as we entered Christmas. Hon Nyuma shows us that we must eat and share with everyone, with no barriers.
25th in Pujehun: we went to church, hosted lunch for children at the SLPP Party Office and adults at my home, and played football with the community.
Here are a few takeaways:
- Infrastructure: Thanks to the government, traveling between these locations is easy and safe. It takes 40 minutes from Bo to Kenema, 45 minutes from Bo to Pujehun, and about same from Kenema to Daru. Between all our major cities are good quality road infrastructure. Our government will continue doing more. In Moyamba and Bonthe, there’s now power in the main cities in addition to Bo, Kenema, Kailahun, and Kono that our government added. Pujehun is expected to go live with power by the New Years period. #WeAreDelivering
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Security and Peace: Our security officers are largely disciplined. At every stop, I listen to the discussions. The police and military are working well together. Citizens are also as very peaceful as we’ve seen. Thousands peacefully and safely are enjoying their holidays. Let’s stay the course and development will accelerate.
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Progress: Things can always be better, but there’s progress. Speaking to people in the markets, on the streets, in the villages and in pubs, they want to see more progress in education, they want to be engaged further on our progressive bills, they want more jobs, and they want to participate in Feed Salone. It’s been incredible to see and hear people feel part of the governance and delivery process. #WeWillDeliver
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Radical Inclusion is everywhere: There’s no part in these places I’ve been where people don’t tell me about Radical Inclusion. They understand it, they own it and are championing it. And yes, executive and major members of APC joined in these activities. In Kenema, Kailahun, Bo, Pujehun, Radical Inclusion Movement is in every community as people work together to bring more justice to society.
This is why I believe that together #WeWillDeliver.
I continue to wish every Sierra Leonean lots of love, joy, and peace. Let’s share the love and the joy.
