On Monday 2nd January 2023 at the Tihun Sogbini Chiefdom, Southern Sierra Leone, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, accompanied by his wife, First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio presented the Paramount Chief of Sogbini Chiefdom to his people.

The First Lady told her audience that it’s always a pleasure and simple task to present His Excellency to his people as he is well known and respected and loved by his people.

“Your Excellency sir, I have been asked to introduce you but I know I can only present you to speak to your people,” she asserted.

President Dr. Julius Maada Bio expressed appreciation over the decision of the people of Sogbini to choose one of theirs to become Paramount Chief.

“Of course you owe an obligation to the people of Sogbini and the country to provide the necessary quality leadership to make the lives of our people better,” he tells the Paramount Chief.

“On my personal behalf and on behalf of the government, we promised that we will do our own bit to always provide the required support to the Paramount Chiefs,” the President assured.

President Bio vowed to restore the trust, dignity and influence of paramount chiefs in the country.

Credit: Strategic Communications Division, Office of The First Lady.