President Bio… The Cat With Nine Lives
By: Lansana Fofanah
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces and the Sierra Leone Police, have once again demonstrated their loyalty and commitment to not only the President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, but to the country they took oath to protect, no matter what.
Despite several temptations and incitements, our security sector continues to foil every attempt to overthrow the democratically elected government since 2018. This shows the level of professionalism and dedication to national service.
Earlier last week, the new Chief of Defense Staff, Major General Amara Idara Bangura’s first assignment was to respond to another planned coup that remnants of the November 26 failed coup were plotting.
With a coordinated security effort, the security forces have been tracking the movement of all those on their wanted list and their timely response prevented another national disaster after Captain Senessie, and another copy plotter were neutralized at their new-found Calmount Road hideout in Waterloo.
Detailed analysis of their planned attack on the state, were revealed by the Inspector General of the Sierra Leone Police, William Fayia Sellu last week.
Sadly, all they wanted was to destabilize the State since they have nothing better to offer to the nation.
All they wanted is to satisfy cronies with big jobs and contracts and to take the nation backwards. God forbid!
Since President Bio came to power in 2018, several efforts to make the state ungovernable and overthrow his government including the August 10, 2022, and the November 26, 2023 attempts woefully failed.
Despite meeting stiff resistance in all those attempts, it is unbelievable to believe that another attempt could have been made by remnants of those failed coups.
President Bio has proven to be the proverbial cat with nine lives as he has been able to surmount every challenge facing his administration.
As a retired military officer, his diligent service and dedication to the country remain unquestionable.
His effort in the transition of the country to a democratic state in 1996 was globally recognized.
He was first elected as President in 2018 at a time when Sierra Leone was in dire need of economic, social and political reforms.
Today, Sierra Leone is a proud and active member of the United Nations Security Council.
The country has secured the MCC Grant which has the potential to upgrade the energy sector.
Against all odds, President Bio has proven to be the man for all seasons.
Those who are still dreaming of overthrowing him should be ready to face the reality that, Sierra Leoneans are not ready for any coup or an unconstitutional change of government and the earlier they realize that President Bio cannot be overthrown the better for them and their folks!
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