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Sylvia Blyden, a prominent political figure in the All People’s Congress (APC) Party, has disclosed that she donated 100 bags of cement to support the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio’s hospital project at the 34 Military Hospital in Freetown.
The revelation was made amidst ongoing political tensions between Blyden and the First Lady, which have recently been highlighted by Bio’s support for the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr’s APC Flagbearer Declaration.
Blyden, who has had a long-standing relationship with Fatima Bio, shared her generosity through a post that accompanied a photo showing her personally handing the cement to Bio’s Site Engineer.
According to Blyden, the bond between herself and the First Lady is built on over 25 years of shared experiences, and she stressed that their friendship was not one to be easily broken.
“My sister love with Fatima is built over 25 years of ups and downs. It will not just disappear,” Blyden remarked in her statement.
Despite recent political differences, Blyden stressed that her support for Fatima Bio’s hospital project remained unchanged. In a separate post, she clarified the context behind an audio recording that had gone viral, in which she reprimanded Wusu Dadida Jalloh, a young man she considers like a son.
The audio, which was recorded in a closed WhatsApp group, had been leaked to the public, sparking controversy. Blyden explained that Jalloh did not leak the audio, and it was, in fact, someone else within the group who made the conversation public.
“I blasted him publicly in the presence of hundreds of people,” Blyden clarified, addressing the misunderstanding. She went on to note that Jalloh had immediately apologised for his remarks that seemed to undermine her presence around Fatima Bio, and she forgave him quickly.
She also took the opportunity to defend her relationship with Fatima Bio, despite their differences. She acknowledged that the First Lady’s actions were politically motivated, but stated that she would not discard their years of sisterhood over “this small issue.”
“I still see Fatima as a sister. I cannot have a 100% perfect sister, so I accept her with all her flaws,” Blyden said. She also added a warning to those who might attempt to damage Jalloh’s reputation, urging them not to “spoil his character.”
Regarding her “White Teeth Black Heart” post, she explained that it was directed at individuals who smile to her face but spread gossip behind her back. She said she woke up to see many posts spreading rumors about her, which prompted her to share her thoughts on social media.
In her closing remarks, Blyden called for peace and love, urging the public to avoid tarnishing anyone’s reputation and to allow unity to prevail. “Let Peace reign, Let Love reign,” Blyden concluded.
