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Recent events have once again spotlighted the troubling state of Sierra Leone’s politics.
Following the 2023 election, both local and international observers highlighted numerous irregularities, casting doubt on the transparency of the process. These concerns prompted the formation of a tripartite committee in January to investigate the issues and propose electoral reforms. However, the committee’s journey has been marred by political maneuvering and apparent deception.
Anticipation grew as June 19th approached, the scheduled date for the committee’s final report. Yet, just days before, the All People’s Congress (APC) abruptly withdrew their participation from the committee, only to rejoin the day before the report was due.
This back-and-forth raised eyebrows and deepened suspicions about the true intentions of our political leaders.
On June 19th, rather than the eagerly awaited report, citizens were left with more disappointment and confusion. The promised presentation was postponed, and a summary of the committee’s work was presented to the President.
Dr. Samura Kamara, the APC leader and 2023 presidential candidate, addressed the nation on this day.
His words offered little reassurance to a public already disillusioned by the political theater playing out before them.
The sight of Dr. Julius Maada Bio and the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) representatives smiling alongside Dr. Samura Kamara and the APC team was presented as a symbol of unity. However, many Sierra Leoneans saw it as a sham, an image masking the deeper realities of political manipulation.
This apparent camaraderie between political rivals did little to convince the public of genuine progress or reform.
The truth is bare: our politicians continue to deceive us, manipulating processes and playing games with our future. Despite the claims of working towards electoral integrity, the actions of these leaders suggest a different agenda—one that prioritizes their power over the needs of the people.
For the youth of Sierra Leone, the future seems particularly gloomy.
The old guard of politicians, who have long held sway, appear unwilling to enact meaningful change, leaving little hope for a better political landscape.
As the cycle of empty promises and strategic deception continues, the nation’s aspirations for genuine democracy and reform remain unmet.
The current state of our politics is a tragic reflection of failed leadership.
Our politicians, through their deceitful actions, have betrayed the trust of the people, perpetuating a system that serves their interests rather than those of the nation.
As citizens, especially the youths, we must pursue a model shift in our attitudes and reduce our dependence on the self-serving political class. Only then can we achieve genuine change, address our hopes and aspirations, and empower ourselves to realize our full potential, taking our rightful place in regional and global societies.
What is wrong if two parties decide to work together for national unity and peace. Is this betrayal? In south Africa,the DA and ANC formed a government of national unity. Infact going forward in Sierra Leone, APC will not have it all. SLPP will not have all come 2028.
Bo! APC, na some wuna very support base, been say, wuna nor trust the elections. Since that time, Sierra Leoneans, international community, civil societies etc. Have been awaiting your evidence, to prove your allegations. But non has been presented. As a political party (group) you need to work in truth, and honesty, so people can believe in you to govern them.
Afterwards senior members of that party had advised that your evidence are substantiate. Because it can’t proof anything. Yet you want everyone to be following your ignorance, you should believe in your lawyers to follow the law. Take the matter to court.
Start campaigning for 2028. We will want to see a formidable opposition or government better than this one.
Dr. Doma, hope you’re okay…in my humble opinion, your article is lengthy but empty, in so far you didn’t try to bring out important elements that would have been able to give some sense to it. In order to help you find missing elements, I’d ask the following questions:-
Why didn’t you state clearly the reasons why the committee was formed??? By saying “the committee was formed to investigate issues…” what are they? In order to be clearly understood… your words, “the committee’s journey has been marred by maneuvering”…who’s maneuvering who here??? Are you not part of those who try to maneuver/manipulate the few youths who believe in that mess…pushing them to such an extent, anticipating a regime change from a committee formed to reform electoral processes…rest assured that not even 1/3 of our citizens were disappointed with what happened. So, don’t fool yourself sir…what were you expecting from Dr. Samura??? To declare war against the government or call on APC supporters to take to the streets for which he’ll be responsible if anything bad comes from it…it’s true that he allowed himself to be manipulate by greedy people like you in his entourage…so, it seems normal to expect same negative statements that some of you continue to expect…no, we want peace brother!!! Though APC have managed to blindfold an uneducated generation which I called the lost generation…you titled yourself a Doctor, I don’t in which field…your article, I can say is senseless sir…
The only interesting thing in your article is sensitizing the youths to develop themselves which I think the current administration is doing, “human capital development”…I rest my case