His Excellence Julius Maada Bio
By Donstance Koroma
As the long awaited result is finally out, wherein the stone that the builder has long rejected ended up as the cornerstone, indicates that indeed God chooses a leader for its people.
The fact that President Bio, over the years, have tried for people to see him as a natural born leader the current main opposition All People’s Congress Party (APC) during their ten years of rule, tried to dent and taint the reputation of this fine gentleman.
Among all odds, President Bio wins the much talked about 2018 election with ease. Therefore a big welcome to you sir, but…
The people may want to know whether you are aware of their true needs, because misplacement of priorities can be generally regarded as a failure.
Will you encourage corruption and the usual habit of sweeping Annual Audited Reports and the National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) Annual Assessment Reports under the carpet with impunity?
Mr. President, Sir, will you put square pegs in round holes at the detriment of the state?
Will you verbally lay your life for the youths and making them suffer by deeds?
Will you fully implement the Disability Act thereby giving the disabled the opportunity to stop living like refugees in their own country?
Sir, will you consolidate gains made by the past government and improvement on them if necessary?
Will you make justice and heath care services accessible and affordable for the poorest of the poor?
Will you be the Adebayo type of president that buys all for himself and little or nothing for the state?
President Bio, will you institute a commission of enquiry on the Ebola, mudslide and flooding for clarity sake and bring to book those found wanting?
Will you bring to book past corrupt officials and use the law to milk them what they have carted from the consolidated fund?
Sir, under your administration, will the Anti Corruption Commission serve as a toothless bulldog that wagged its tail at corrupt officials and rush to bite the less corrupt?
Will you be an anti Christ or a true saviour?
Will you find favor in violating the national constitution with impunity just because you are the first gentleman of the state and whatever you say is final?
Will you truly redeem the country’s ancient landmark for quality education in the sub-region like before?
Will mass school dropout and poor performance of pupils in public examinations continue unabatedly?
The people’s President, will you pay lip service to food sufficiency while majority countrymen struggle for their daily bread?
If yes or no, all I will say is take heed that no man advises you because the expectations of the electorate are very high and also remember that the same people you met when climbing the leader are the very people you will meet when coming down because that is the way it is.