By Alpha Amadu Jalloh
Hey! Hey!! Hey!!! Mr. President, we are not in a shouting match. Common Man, are we fighting here, sir? I don’t think so.
I’m not here to target you or your family personally, Mr. President. I’m here to speak as a voice of the people, a voice that calls for truth, for accountability, for clarity. It is unsettling to see the level of exhaustion in your face, Mr. President, and the discomfort your own staff feel around you. They barely come near your office, afraid they might be on the receiving end of one of your outbursts. This tension—is this silence what you truly want for your administration?
Mr. President, I am compelled to ask: what is happening in your family, and why has this become a matter of public interest in such a disturbing way? There are serious questions here, particularly about Admire Bio, a young woman whose actions on social media and rumoured activities are casting a dark shadow over the name of your family. You owe it to the people, Mr. President, to address these issues openly. Who is Admire Bio’s father? How are you related? And why has she been allowed to so thoroughly tarnish the reputation of Sierra Leone’s First Family? “Bot Wae Na Una Get Di Kontri Admire Go Do Anything En Go Free” “See Di Kyn Rudeness en bluff Sef Na Facebook.”
For a long time now, Mr. President, there has been talk circulating about Admire’s alleged involvement in importing “Kush,” a drug that has wreaked havoc on the lives of Sierra Leone’s youth. These rumours may seem absurd or exaggerated, but as President, you are obligated to confront these accusations directly. The people of Sierra Leone deserve answers, and you, Mr. President, are the only one who can provide them. Denial or silence in the face of such accusations only fosters more speculation and mistrust.
Adding to this, there are murmurs about small planes landing at Hastings Airport in Freetown, and the fact that their operators communicate primarily in Spanish raises significant concerns. This suggests possible connections with South America, potentially even with the drug trade from that region. Mr. President, these are not accusations I bring lightly; these are real fears that people are discussing openly. The nation’s welfare is at stake, and we need to hear from you directly about what is going on in Hastings and why this situation has been allowed to persist. Is our national security compromised? Is this just rumour or is there a kernel of truth?
Then there is the plane, the purported Air Sierra Leone “Una Nor Load Pan Da Plane Dae O Fambul Dem,” itself a questionable aircraft, deemed unsafe by the Nigerian authorities and banned from their airspace, now supposedly registered here in Sierra Leone. Mr. President, why was this plane allowed to operate in our country when it was deemed too dangerous elsewhere? The people need answers, and it is your duty to provide them. The airspace, security, and safety of our citizens are matters that deserve transparency and honesty.
Moving beyond these immediate concerns, Mr. President, I want to address the issue of a rumoured reshuffle. If you truly intend to make changes within your administration, I urge you to bring in individuals who can stand up to you and speak the truth without fear of reprisal. The sycophants who surround you, who sing your praises and elevate you as “the best president Sierra Leone has ever had,” are not only lying to you, but Mr. President also; they are lying to the entire nation. You are not the best, and deep down, I believe you know this. The progress of a nation cannot be built on empty praise and false flattery. It requires truth, accountability, and the courage to confront one’s own failures.
And Mr. President, you have failed Sierra Leone. I say this not to scorn you but to urge you to face reality. There is strength in admitting one’s mistakes. Sierra Leoneans are a forgiving people. If you were to approach them honestly, to admit where things have gone wrong, and to apologize, it might just be the first step in mending the broken trust between you and the people. It would be a sign of true leadership, a reminder that humility, even at the highest office, is not a weakness but a virtue.
Mr. President, “Haw Yu Dae Sleep”? How do you rest at night knowing the suffering of your people, the burden that hangs over this nation, and the pervasive mistrust in your government? How do you find peace knowing that the people you serve feel increasingly alienated and voiceless? The truth is, Mr. President, that these issues, these shadows of corruption, mismanagement, and insecurity, are keeping Sierra Leone in a stranglehold.
The tendency of certain officials and public figures to exploit your image for their gain is also alarming. Why do you permit this? Why do you allow people to misuse your name and your image for self-promotion while the real issues plaguing our society remain unaddressed? Even when our national football team, the Leone Stars, scores a goal, some are quick to attribute it to your supposed “good governance.” Mr. President, with all due respect, this is ridiculous. The people know better, and they deserve better.
“Na Lie Dem Dae Lie To You.” Mr. President, you have been fed lies—lies about the state of this country, lies about the loyalty of those around you, lies about your own legacy. Sierra Leoneans are well aware of the reality they face every day. They know that the so-called “progress” is often just empty words. They see through the charade of sycophancy that surrounds you, and they yearn for genuine change.
Sierra Leone deserves a leader who will face these challenges head-on, who will rise above the noise and listen to the real concerns of the people. Leadership is not about hiding behind an image or pretending that all is well. It’s about acknowledging where things are broken and taking active steps to fix them. Your legacy, Mr. President, is still within your control, but only if you are willing to confront the truth and take responsibility for the well-being of this nation.
The time for pretense and empty promises is over. The people of Sierra Leone are not asking for perfection; they are asking for honesty, transparency, and a government that works for their interests. This is a moment of reckoning, and you, Mr. President, have a choice to make: will you continue down the path of denial and avoidance, or will you stand up, face the nation, and embrace the hard truths?
This is not a time for anger or resentment. This is a time for accountability and growth. Mr. President, you have a unique opportunity to transform your administration and, in doing so, change the trajectory of Sierra Leone. But this can only happen if you are willing to listen, to learn, and to lead with integrity.
The choice is yours, Mr. President. We, the people, are watching, waiting, and hoping.
