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Umaru Fofana, a well-respected freelance journalist known for his insightful coverage in Sierra Leone, has delivered a poignant message to the nation’s leaders.
Speaking from a deeply personal perspective, Fofana emphasized the transient nature of power and wealth, urging leaders to embrace humility and prioritize the collective good over personal gain.
“The day we realize that we’ll all die someday will be the day we stop playing God,” Fofana remarked, highlighting the importance of acknowledging human mortality as a catalyst for ethical governance. He underscored the impermanence of power and wealth, urging leaders to prioritize societal improvement and equal opportunity for all citizens.
Reflecting on a somber anniversary, Fofana recalled the funeral of former President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, which took place a decade ago. He noted the presence of current and former leaders, including President Ernest Bai Koroma and Vice President Samuel Sam-Sumana, at the ceremony. Fofana lamented that despite the solemn occasion, the lessons of mortality and collective responsibility seemed to have been forgotten by those in positions of authority.
In a critique of the religious practices of Sierra Leone’s leaders, Fofana questioned the impact of sermons delivered in churches and mosques attended by politicians. He challenged religious leaders to be courageous and honest in their teachings, urging them to hold leaders accountable and advocate for ethical governance.
Directly addressing those in power and their supporters, Fofana issued a stark warning about the fleeting nature of worldly possessions and influence. “We are all here for a short while,” he cautioned, reminding leaders that their accumulated wealth and authority are transient. He called upon them to reflect on their legacy and prioritize the well-being of the nation over personal gain.
He emphasized, “To those who are in power today and are playing God – and their supporters who are prepared to go after anybody who holds a dissimilar view to theirs, let me tell you this: we are all here for a short while. The (ill-gotten) wealth that has gone into your head will only last for a short while, just as your being here on earth.”
For sure my brother
That’s fact
May Almighty Allah bless you sir
If this what you have been doing before this country would have changed. But anyways but late than never
This is very true sir
Fact but gives report to the highest authority concern about the rulling of this illegitimate government to stop them moving around the world
Thank you for having the courage to tell our leaders the hard facts.God bless you sir
God bless you Mr. Fofana for speaking the minds of some of us.
Our Nation has become a private own property by few first class citizens forgetting that it’s a land that WE loved and not a land that some loved and must benefit only the some. The selfishness of certain Sierra Leoneans both in high and low places has become a serious concerned. We have suffered since and still suffering. I really cannot comprehend the reason for the masses in general to die for some certain Sierra Leoneans who attain leadership and turn their back on the nation only to think they are more important that we the people that put them in to such positions.
It’s really a pity for us and our nation with such a minute population and yet still our so call leaders lack the technical knowledge to put smile on our faces and create opportunities for us to feel proud to be Sierra Leoneans. It a big shame to all the leadership of this nation since independent till date. coz yet still we are lack effective power supply, effective pipe bond water supply, we lack jobs for which they cannot still provide, we lack quality medical care, quality educational system, lack of quality structured system etc etc; even in this 21st century. Are they not traveling to other nations ?
Do they not have eyes to see when they visit other nations? What is really wrong with certain Sierra Leoneans in power that they cannot deliver to us for our satisfactions? We need answers.
From,
CHRISTOPHER MOMODU
Walahi my brother, life is too short for us to be careful 😭😭😭
My boss has become a preacher now…I’m afraid but you yourself and Orfofi know that honesty has left salone for several decades… dishonest people always blame their fellow dishonest folks…why hasn’t he been doing this before but only now??? I think, “before giving other people moral lesson, we need to start by ourselves”… check yourself, bro, before you reck yourself…
Well done Umaru. The truth shall set u free says the good book.
It is now you are making such statements. Shame on you Umaru. You are the very journalist blowing trumpet for fack and failed leaders in Salone. The current government is the most reckless government since the end of the war. Since they took power in 2018 they have committed a lot of crimes against humanity and you have never reported on those issues with utmost importance.
Your mandingo connection with Fatima Bio is vivid in a way of not reporting on her ineptitudness. Why now Mr Fofanah? ‘ company don part’ . God is really answering the prayers of Sierra Leoneans.
May God bless you for taking for the voiceless.
Oga was blind 😒
So couldn’t have the courage to tell our leaders the hard facts 😪
But anyway, it’s better to be Late than Never
It is good that leaders are sometimes reminded of the temporal nature power and wealth and the need to be humble and work for the common good.
We will all one day give account of all our activities on earth.
There’s a beginning for everything. Mr Fofana has started the ball rolling. The Inter-religious Council of Sierra Leone – What has been your contribution ? The Imams and Priests – What have you been preaching in your houses of worship with regards to the political evils that have been orchestrated by the politicians and their blind supporters? May Allah help and guide us all .