By Richmond B Trolley
Paramount Chief of Kafe Chiefdom, Northern Sierra Leone, PC Dr. Masakma Madibie II has cautioned his Section and town chiefs to be politically neutral as the country approaches its next general elections.
The traditional ruler made the statement recently during a meeting held in the Chiefdom headquarters of Kamaruku where almost people from all works of life were in attendance. According to the Paramount Chief, traditional rulers and Chiefs are a symbol of peace and must always work with their people and subjects to consolidate the required peace in their respective communities.
Politics is supposed to be a platform for citizens to not only exchange ideas but also decide on their destinies and the future of their children. But for many years Sierra Leoneans have seen the reverse because each time its election period insecurity, confusion, and tension become the order of the day.
And the active involvement of Chiefs in politics makes it more of a recipe for chaos.
It is against this backdrop, the Chief said he’s warning all his Section and town Chiefs to be neutral in everything that has to do with politics.
Those wishing to contest the forthcoming election or actively involve in whatever position have been asked by the Chief to resign.
“In my chiefdom, I have people from all the registered political parties and I’m ready to work with them to move the chiefdom forward,” the Paramount chief said.
PC Dr. Masakma Madibie II who doubles as the Chairman of the Council of Paramount Chiefs in Tonkolili says, he will make sure that he is politically neutral himself, so his sub-chiefs will in turn inculcate the same.
