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Sierra Leonean Civil Society Activist, Edmond Abu Jr. has drawn key insights from the recent Liberian election that he believes hold crucial lessons for political parties in Sierra Leone.
He highlights the meticulous organization and data management employed by the main opposition Unity Party in Liberia, which enabled them to compile and release their own comprehensive election results before the official National Elections Commission (NEC) announcement.
Abu Jr. emphasizes the importance of a well-structured opposition party, emphasizing the Unity Party’s strategic utilization of helicopters to collect results from remote areas and their swift release of 85% of the total results by Wednesday evening, preceding the NEC’s own release of the same data. This proactive approach allowed the Unity Party to stay ahead of the curve and maintain control over their narrative.
He further underscores the significance of unity within the opposition, noting the Unity Party’s successful management of internal conflicts and their ability to mobilize substantial financial resources.
Abu Jr. asserts that relying solely on international support, resorting to emotional appeals, or employing threats of violence will not guarantee victory for an opposition party; instead, it is crucial to emulate the Unity Party’s strategic approach, which emphasizes organization, data management, and unity.
Abu Jr. concludes by acknowledging the potential impact of the Unity Party’s efforts, suggesting that the game may be nearing its end for incumbent President George Weah. He encourages Sierra Leonean political parties to learn from the Liberian experience and adopt similar strategies to enhance their chances of success in future elections.
An SLPP surrogate, Edmond Abu can’t tell the difference between Sierra Leone election to that of Liberia’s. 1) the Liberians are voting for country, whilst Sierra Leoneans are voting for parties;2) the colonial master for Liberia are plain to democratic tenetes, while ours Britain is quite hypocritical; Weah is democratic while Bio is autocratic; civil societies in Liberia work for the general good but ours in Sierra Leone like Edmond’s are politicians hiding in the clothing of civil societies…Edmond le we yeri far!!!
Those assertions could be reasonable as highlighted in the context of liberia as a blueprint to be emulated by other opposition parties. Putting emphasis on political parties especially opposition should not the be only focus. Can we equally learn on security issues, procedural pathways exhibited by the NEC in liberia and among other things the incumbent’s role to ensure the political landscape is friendly for mass participation.
We acknowledge your experience and hope it resonates with politicians.
And the so-called political leaders will act responsibly and control there supporters
Edmond Abu, you are a core SLPP, (Your blood is green) and you will not speak the truth and so you are dishonest.
You were able to point out some of the faults of the opposition parties in Sierra Leone. However, you deliberately failed to point out some of the faults of Maada Bio’s during the electioneering process.
Edmond Abu, you were here supporting Maada Bio’s government to do everything he wanted to do, his PPRC people did everything Maada Bio instructed to do, his Speaker and Parliamentarians did what they wanted in parliament, the PAOPA judiciary were told to give judgement according to what Maada Bio told them. Of course, you are aware of the atrocities committed by the PAOPA killer police and PAOPA killer military. Edmond Abu, you were part and parcel of the PAOPA evil societies that have destroyed this country for your personal benefits. Edmond Abu, you know how even journalism was polluted and bastardized by Maada Bio and his PAOPA killer regime. Maada Bio destroyed every good thing that existed in Sierra Leone, including our democracy. God willing, Maada Bio will have to face the ICC Prosecutor and the Court in this country so that nobody else will attempt to do what Maada Bio has done in this country.
Shame on you!!! Edmond Abu, KEEP Quiet!!! You are dishonest to the highest.
with this lesson of yours it is clear that you are indirectly provoking the APC and at the same time tell us that that SLPP did nothing wrong during our electioneering process
Because you only talked about the opposition in Liberia .