
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni letter to Brig. Gen. Henry Isoke – “Brief on Bukedea District Chairperson BY – Election held on 14th June 2023 (26.06.2023)






“There are No Winners or Losers in this Election But Sierra Leoneans with different political affiliations, United in our Desire for the Economic growth, Social Progress and Love of our Nation” – President Julius Maada Bio (27.06.2023).
The dust didn’t settle, and the smoke didn’t even clear before the incumbent had taken the Oath of Office for his Second Term as President of Sierra Leone. President Bio did it on the same day with little or no fanfare. Just a haste and speeding running the developments.
President Bio statement after being announced said this: “This victory is for Sierra Leone, as we have once again demonstrated that though our tongues, tribes and political persuasions might differ, we are united in our desire to see The Land That We Love, Sierra Leone, prosper” (Bio, 27.06.2023).
We could see this one coming. The President and his allies would cement themselves in office. He had just one term and intended to extend his reign. That is the obvious one now. He just let the world assume that he got the least margin and the smallest “win” possible to avoid a run-off or a fresh Presidential Election for that matter.
The SLPP will continue to harness and control the authorities in Freetown. That’s the truth here. The APC and Kamara wasn’t strong enough or had the abilities to sway the institutions. The ECSL and others was following orders and ensuring Bio a “victory”.
The National Election Watch (NEW) is already undermining and questioning the results better then anyone. The words of APC’s Kamara is maybe the right one. However, NEW is proving the misgivings and the problematic release of tabulated results, which doesn’t seem legit at all.
That’s why Bio might have sworn-in himself and taken the oath. He is maybe busy scheming on what he will do in his second term. Nevertheless, he isn’t the righteous heir or the one that should be on the throne. His just occupying it and doing it regardless of what the voters said.
Kamara said this yesterday: “My compatriots. We have heard the unfortunate announcement of the elections results for the June 24 Presidential elections by the Chief Electoral Commissioner Mr Konneh. It is a sad day for our beloved country. It is a frontal attack on our fledgling democracy. These results are NOT credible, and I categorically reject the outcome so announced by the electoral commission. Meanwhile l thank each and everyone of you for your trust and confidence and for standing by me. I acknowledge the efforts of our local and international partners who stood for transparency and democracy. I will rise above this travesty, and I commit myself to continue the fight for a better Sierra Leone” (Kamara, 27.06.2023).
We can all see it. Especially, the ones that has read the NEW Statement on the results. We understand why Kamara is reacting and writing what he did. President Bio is hurrying things and settling things way to soon. Because, he doesn’t want to be questioned or have proof of the “victory”. That is too hallow and to unjust to be shown.
Sierra Leone deserves better than this. We know that Bio will use force and intimidation to stay in office. That why the APC Headquarters was attacked after the polls too. There been state sponsored violence in Freetown after the announcement of results too. Therefore, the election and the results isn’t as unifying as the President wants the world to believe. He wants everyone under his banner and pronounce him the winner. However, he also fears for the truth and that’s why he took the oath moments after the announcement of results. If he feared nothing and was sure about the results. The man and the institutions would have waited.
Regardless of what you think of Bio or the SLPP. The actions of late and how they have conducted themselves is questionable at best. If you are true victor. You don’t rush the taking of oath and swearing yourself in. Doing that in a haste without any proper announcement shows it all. He didn’t have enough time to have neighbours and fellow Presidents to partake in the affair. It was done so fast that nearly no one was there.
“Election is don don” but the results will be questioned. Just like the act of taking oath in milli-second after the announcement of results. It is so questionable, and President Bio might think it’s wise, but it just shows how he wants to run a “one-man” show and disregard everyone else. Because, doing this… only undermines himself and his legitimacy.
For one simple reason. Who does it and why did he do it so quickly? What was he afraid of? Were the likes of NEW undermining him and the authorities that he resides over or what?
I don’t have the answers. I’m just baffled at the speed and the manner of which the leaders have chosen to do this. It isn’t a good look either. No it is a unjust one and he got to live with it. Peace.













