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In a recent address to the nation, Chief Minister Jacob Jusus Saffa, a prominent figure in President Bio’s administration, has pledged to address the rising prices of commodities and control inflation of the US dollar in Sierra Leone within three months after the upcoming June 24th elections, should they be reelected for a second term.
Expressing confidence in the people’s support for the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and President Bio, Saffa highlighted the accomplishments of their previous five-year tenure. He emphasized the government’s significant strides in various sectors, including infrastructure development, healthcare, energy, education, and more.
However, Saffa acknowledged the economic challenges facing the country, particularly the increasing value of the US dollar. He attributed this issue to a surge in imports during the election period, causing instability in the economy. Saffa stressed that sustainable development is impossible without economic stability.
“We have a clear agenda to tackle these issues. While there may have been a few missteps that led to this unfortunate situation, we are determined to stabilize the economy within the next three months, right after the elections. We need to reduce prices and the reliance on the US dollar,” Saffa declared.
Furthermore, Saffa recognized the urgent need to expand Sierra Leone’s exports to reduce the heavy dependency on imports. Efforts are underway to bolster the export sector, enabling the nation to achieve a more balanced trade and strengthen the overall economy.
As the June 24th elections approach, Saffa urged the electorate to grant the SLPP and President Bio a second mandate, highlighting their commitment to addressing the economic challenges and building a prosperous Sierra Leone.
With high hopes for the future, Chief Minister Saffa concluded, “The past five years have set us apart from any other government. We have the experience, plans, and determination to stabilize the economy and improve the lives of all Sierra Leoneans. Let us come together and chart a path to a brighter future.”
You promise us in 2018 that You will srabillized our economy, but still inflation rate increase.
That man thinks he is a snakeoil salesman. What happened to his 2018 promise of solving the bread and butter issues within six months? After 5 years, his Government has just made Sierra Leone the 2nd poorest country and the 3rd least happy country in the wold. Taking Sierra Leoneans as fools or total mugs, he is not apologizing or doing a mea culpa for his false promises. The country’s GDP per person has dropped almost every year since they gained power. It is now only $415 from a peak of $716 in 2013. Inflation and the Leone depreciation have trebled since he uttered those words. He is instead doubling down on telling porkies in yet another election eve promising to stabilize the economy within 3 months after the election. He could be speaking to an SLPP echo-chamber not a Sierra Leonean one. You do the maths. He promised to solve a problem in 6 months, then the problem became 3 x worse. Now he has promised to solve another problem in 3 months. Expect the economy to become 6 x worse if you vote for them again.
The most annoying thing is he keeps making promises in opposite direction. 2018 he asked for few months to fix, 3 years later it became worst under his leadership. This time around u need to convince us with strategies not empty words.
I hope Sierra Leoneans will be wise enough to vote for a better change, instead of listening to promises in lies. SLPP out for a better Sierra Leone. Insha-Allah. God willing.