The ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has received support in Kambia District from a two-time former Member of Parliament (MP) Alieu Badara Munu Kamara, Councilors for the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) and five Councilors of the National Grand Coalition (NGC).

Among the people who came out to assure president MaadA Bio of their support were: former teachers coordinators for the APC and stakeholders in the Tonko Limba Chiefdom, who openly consented to lead the June 2023 elections campaign for the SLPP party in Kambia District

However, Hon. Alieu Badara Kamara in his opening remarks said he started politics with the APC party; when the Kambia district used to have three constituencies. Noting, in 1982, he nominated Hon. Ibrahim Sorie to become a Member of Parliament.

He also said he was declared for the SLPP because of the tangible developments that have taken place in the district, noting that his former party was unable to deliver for them.

Furthermore, councillor Abdulai Yoko Kamara of NGC said he had declared for the SLPP together with five other former councillors because of President Bio’s development. He added that President Bio’s development had no boundaries and that women and girls have regained their respect in society.

The former NGC female Councillor, Isata Sesay of Ward 203, described the day as a historic one. “I am declaring for the SLPP because of President Julius Maada Bio’s political will and commitment to pass the GEWE Act into law, which constitutionally allows women to hold a 30 per cent quota in politics,” she asserted

She continued that before now, girls celebrate pregnancy after their external examinations, But President Bio’s government has liberated the mothers. Adding that as a mother she is happy and satisfied as He has given the women of Sierra Leone everything.

“Against that background, if we the women of Sierra Leone failed, in our duty, to vote for you with the highest margin, we will be making the greatest mistakes of our lives. Posterity will not forgive us,” she said.

The Former APC vigilante group leaders, Abdulai Salifana Bangura, Ibrahim Sahid Sesay and Jacob Conteh, as well as former APC Councillor Kadiatu Bangura, the APC Teachers coordinating group, Councillor Mohamed Salam Kamara and other Tonko Limba stakeholders and supporters, were all present; and publicly supported President Bio and assured that the district would vote for him in the June elections.

President Bio welcomed them and told them o to feel free and feel at home.
“I am happy that you have declared to work with the SLPP to help take development to your district. I am happy that history will remember all of you for joining the SLPP to develop Sierra Leone. Thank you,” the president said.