Damaging Blunder: The Moment SLPP MP Says The Party Will Exit Power in 2028
While making a statement before the approval of nine Presidential nominees, Hon. Mustapha Musa Sellu singled out Daniel Kaitibie, the new Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration to emphasize the challenges of the office he has been appointed to take over.
Hon. Sellu recalled that since 2018 to date, Kaitibie is the fourth person to head Maritime Administration, hoping that the new Maritime Head will use his experience to address the challenges facing the agency to prevent it leadership instability and keep him in the job.
In the process of saying this, the MP made a displeasing mistake in the House which was crowded with members and supporters of the ruling Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) who had attended the sitting to throw support for the nominees.
Hon. Sellu said they have changed Executive Directors at the agency several times, but they hope Kaitibie will now serve until the end of 2028 when SLPP would have exited the power.
“We have changed over three or four DGs in that position,” he said. “We believe that you will now serve till the end of 2028 when SLPP would have exited the power.”
The statement sparked murmuring and laughter in the gallery and Well of the House, forcing Hon. Sellu to clumsily change his statement saying: “After 2028, we will continue through the ballot box.” It was a troubling ejaculation that overshadowed everything the MP later said.
But even though it may have been considered a mistake, Hon. Sellu’s statement about SLPP exiting power in 2028 is not far from the general public perception regarding change of government in Sierra Leone.
Most Sierra Leoneans believe there would be a change of government from one political party to the other after every ten years. This has been the case since the start of multiparty democracy in the country, which may have influenced the MP into saying it.
Hon. Mustapha Musa Sellu, MP from Tamindale Chiefdom Constituency 095 has been in Parliament since 2018, representing the ruling SLPP.
There are so many round pegs in a square hole in this current administration
That is his belief, but doesn’t resonate with the will of the masses.
Hon u don chap bigtime😆
The honourable himself knows that the 2023 elections was stolen and therefore the 2028 will definitely showed them the exit door .
That is just the usual norms, but Sierra Leone has started growing in developments ….the masses ar looking for more from this present government
It is said and so it shall be
That’s the truth
They’re making fools of themselves. The June 24th, Multi -Tier Elections which Maada Bio LOST will soon see him out of power as Sierra Leoneans will never accept any electoral coup from anyone. His days in power are numbered
Guys, stop fooling yourself. 2028 General elections Presidential is not for the APC. Mark my words what I am saying. I have so many reasons to backup my statement just like I said it last year that 2023 General elections Presidential is not for the APC.
Slpp will never will apc if not stolen. Apc has more supporters than any other parties in SL.
Let me quickly remind you that the Tolongbo Thuggery Club APC has long veered off the road to power. Nobody in his/her right senses will consider giving hooligans APC thugs power in a hurry. So don’t even think about it even in your darkest dreams.
Hon. Sellu’s statement was not a mistake but was rather misunderstood. This present SLPP mandate will come to end in 2028 and another formidable and vibrant young team will takeover. I have resolute our minds never to allow hooligans lead us. APC may come to power after they shall have rebrand their ABC.
No man born of a woman has the gut to remove the best President from power prematurely. 2028 Presidential elections is not for a criminal entity, the great SLPP will continue to deliver the goods for the people of SL.
APC will definitely come back to power in or before 2028