First Lady Fatima Bio Urges Unity Amid Flag Bearer Race at SLPP North America Women’s Council Conference

Speaking at the SLPP North America Women’s Council Conference held yesterday at the Alexis Hotel, the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, voiced her disappointment over the premature and unhealthy competition for the flag bearer position within the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). This burgeoning rivalry, she warned, threatens to derail President Julius Maada Bio’s ambitious five-pillar agenda for the country.

In a heartfelt address, the First Lady stressed the importance of timing in political battles. “People are supposed to know the hour for such a fight,” she declared, urging the Women’s Council to remain vigilant against prematurely supporting aspirants. She criticized the emerging camps and personal agendas, highlighting how these actions divert focus and resources away from national priorities.

“Many of them are losing sight of the President’s aspiration for the country. Instead, people are moving around building camps, wasting their energies and monies. These people should be helping execute the national agenda of President Bio, yet most of them have buried themselves in their individual agendas, and it is very insulting to the Presidency,” Dr. Fatima Bio lamented.

The First Lady emphasized that the party’s future success in the 2028 elections hinges on President Bio’s legacy. She called on all government officials and party members to prioritize the national agenda over personal ambitions. “The successes of the Maada Bio government will ensure SLPP retains power in 2028. People in governance should put their personal ambitions aside and work for the bigger picture of delivery to the people of Sierra Leone,” Dr. Fatima Bio stated.

In her appeal, Dr. Fatima Bio underscored the collective responsibility of all appointees to uphold and advance the President’s vision. She urged them to remain focused on their roles, ensuring that the administration’s efforts translate into tangible benefits for the nation. “Together, we will all succeed in keeping the great legacies of President Bio in Sierra Leone,” she concluded.

The First Lady’s remarks come at a critical juncture, as internal party dynamics threaten to overshadow the broader goals of the SLPP administration. Her call for unity and focus serves as a reminder of the importance of cohesive leadership in achieving national progress.

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| 2024-07-16 07:58:43

So so bad leadership. Leh GOD help Salone. Nobody! I mean, nobody will turn this country to an Islamic state. It's not possible!!! GOD will forbid that.
mohamedj27 | 2024-07-13 18:02:24

Wuna sidom, dae talk about tripartite, en elections wae don done since long time. Instead of finding a suitable candidate. So salone nor go get someone from the blue. Wae d people nor go vet properly. One thing you guys are forgetting, it about 3 million that will be voting. And they think Sierra Leone is only Freetown, know that the south-east is the economic basket of the country. There are more population those areas after Freetown. If SLPP could prove to the people that they can better manage the country, they will win.
| 2024-07-13 17:15:55

I believe in better leadership coming from this woman more than what we are experiencing from her husband
| 2024-07-08 17:03:38

I'm not even sure about voting for these two monsters again
| 2024-07-08 14:03:28

This alone can indicate that the people of sierra leone are tired of your husband presidency.
mohamedj27 | 2024-07-08 10:50:14

Maybe she's interested too. Because, President Bio made his intension in 2007 immediately it became clear that pa Berewa was not going for another term. Like wise, 2012, and 18. Why she should be bothered by other people's interests. I think it's healthier, the people start looking it the resume of contenders That's what brought us Ernest. The people couldn't vet him. I believe, if the likes of Victor Foe, Serry Kamal, Eddie Turay, should have vetted him. They would have given him that flag bearership . First Lady should be talking as president Bio. Now even detractors know that he's not going to be on the ballot 2028.