As Sierra Leoneans endure persistent power cuts and faltering public services, a war rages within the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP)—and it’s the nation that’s paying the price.

Former Foreign Minister Ali Kabba recently took to Facebook with a plea for the SLPP to heal its self-inflicted wounds, warning that brewing internal discord threatens to derail the government’s agenda. His call for unity is urgent, but not for the sake of the party’s survival—for the sake of Sierra Leone.

The SLPP’s feuding factions show no signs of cooling their simmering tensions. This week, the First Lady’s comments in Koidu, though laced with insults, pointed to a deeper rot with allegations of “brown envelopes” corrupting ministers. Meanwhile, violence and unrest have marred the party’s district-level elections in Kono, Kailahun, Bo, Kenema, Koinadugu, Pujehun, Tonkolili, Bombali, Port Loko, and Kambia. The SLPP’s motto, “One Country, One People,” feels like a cruel irony when the party cannot even unite itself. This is not just a fracture—it’s a fierce struggle within the ruling ranks.

At Sierraeye, we have no stake in party squabbles. Our concern is governance, and the SLPP’s internal chaos is paralyzing its ability to deliver for the people. Power outages plague homes and businesses, yet the government’s energy seems consumed by infighting rather than solutions. Never in recent memory have we seen an administration so divided, its leaders more focused on personal gain than public good. This toxicity breeds a scarcity mindset, turning allies into enemies and leaving little room for the coordinated effort needed to address Sierra Leone’s challenges.

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This is no accident—it’s a distraction. The endless “drama politics” keeps citizens fixated on petty conflicts while the real issues—reliable electricity, infrastructure, and basic services—languish. A government too busy fighting itself cannot serve its people effectively.

Sierra Leoneans don’t care about factional victories or who holds the upper hand in the SLPP. They want the lights to stay on, roads that don’t crumble, and a government that works for them. The party’s internal battles are not just an embarrassment—they’re a betrayal of that mandate. Ali Kabba’s words, “Everyone In…No One Out,” should not be a rallying cry for party unity alone, but a reminder that governance demands cohesion, not chaos.

The SLPP stands at a crossroads. It can continue its self-destructive war, or it can silence the noise and refocus on the nation’s needs. We urge the government to set aside the rhetoric, end the feuds, and get to work. Sierra Leone deserves a ruling party that governs, not one that implodes while we endure blackout. The buck stops with the President. Sierraeye calls on President Julius Maada Bio to step in, take control and put a stop to the internal conflict that is harming the nation.