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The First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, has described any woman involved in selling the illegal drug Kush as “a complete disgrace,” during an address to the United Council of Imams in Bo City.
She made the statement while delivering a keynote address on the theme “Faith in Action United Against Drug Trafficking and Abuse.”
Bio said she was honoured to speak at the event, noting that as a Muslim who believes in speaking the truth, the invitation carried special meaning. She added that the people of the Southern Region had crowned her as their mother, a recognition she said she deeply valued.
She praised the Imams for their continued efforts to promote peace in Sierra Leone, saying, “Without Imams, we have no Muslims, and they have done so much for our nation. May Allah continue to bless them.”
The First Lady urged the religious leaders to intensify prayers as the country battles the spread of Kush. She appealed to them to pray for everyone involved in the sale of the drug to be exposed.
“Anyone who knows about this deadly drug and stays silent, may Allah reserve hellfire for them,” she said. Dr. Bio noted that she had seen mothers grieving for children lost to drug abuse and said that such experiences strengthened her commitment to the campaign.
Emphasising the role of women, she stated that any woman engaged in the sale of Kush “is a complete disgrace, because as mothers we are meant to protect our children, not destroy them.” She called on Sierra Leoneans to join her in the fight against Kush just as they supported her efforts to end rape and protect girls.
Addressing law enforcement, Dr. Bio acknowledged police efforts in seizing illegal drugs but insisted that the public also wants transparency in the disposal process. “We see you seizing drugs, but we also want to see these drugs completely destroyed to restore public confidence,” she said.
The First Lady said she remains committed to speaking out against drug abuse and vowed that she would not stop advocating as long as she is alive. She urged the Muslim community and the wider public to stay united in the fight to protect young people from the destructive effects of Kush.
