By Felix Khonte
“THE FOOLS AND THE GREEDY: TWO FAULTS, DEAR CITIZENS, WHICH TRUST AND GOOD COUNSEL WILL NOT AMEND: GIVE THE FOOLISH MAN RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THEN HE WILL BEHAVE LIKE THE FOOL. GIVE THE GREEDY MAN RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THEN HE WILL DEVELOP MORE GREED.WHILST THE DISHONEST MAN CAN AMEND HIMSELF. IF HE AMENDS HIMSELF, THEN HE IS NO LONGER DISHONEST.IF HE CANNOT AMEND, THEN JUDGMENT WILL HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE FOR HIS SUDDEN BETRAYAL. VIRTUE THAT TRANSGRESSES ITS RESPONSIBILITIES IS BESIEGED WITH SIN”! (Random Thought).
The trust that supporters of the All Peoples Congress, APC placed on their chosen executives to run the affairs of the party at their convention in Makeni on 4th November 2017, to choose their presidential candidate, and executive officers; has turned sour to the disappointment of their supporters on one hand, and to a greater extent the greater majority of Sierra Leoneans at home and in the diaspora. The man that was single handedly picked by president Koroma from the blues, at that time has won the hearts and souls of his country folk right across the nation. He was the least expected candidate to have won that race out of almost twenty candidates that vied for the flag-bearer ship. “It Pleased Darius To Set Over The Kingdom One Hundred And Twenty Satraps, To Be Over The Whole Kingdom; And Over These, Three Governors, Of Whom Daniel Was One, That The Satraps Might Give Account To Them, So That The King Would Suffer No Loss”( Daniel chapter 6 verses 1-2).
Dr. Samura Kamara, a seasoned technocrat and a new found politician with a stainless and nice perfume character served as Governor of the bank of Sierra Leone, minister of finance, and foreign affairs under the Koroma regime from 2007 to 2018. But before his return home in 1996, on the request of the late President Kabba, he had worked for reputable world organizations like the Common Wealth, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, (IMF). In all of these engagements, he proved his mettle as a honest and incorruptible element that the spoils of this world cannot compromise. “Then This Daniel Distinguished Himself Above The Governors And Satraps, Because An Excellent Spirit Was In Him; So The King Gave Thought To Setting Him Over The Whole Realm” (Daniel chapter6 verse 3).
After purportedly losing the pivotal and paradoxical run-off elections of 2018 to Julius Maada Bio in the guise of regime change, as coined by former president Koroma, he swallowed the bitter pill of injustice; and kept his bait for the right moment. He maintained and remained on the ground, building stronger relationships with the grassroots across the country, romancing with them with hope and courage to forget about the bitter and dejected lessons of 2018. He made inroads towards a brighter and more prosperous nation with his foresight and love for his country. His efforts did not end in failure, but rather catapulted him to the top of the flag bearer campaign of 2023 with remarkable dividends of patriotism, understanding and sympathy.” So The Governors And Satraps Sought To Find Some Charge Against Daniel Concerning The Kingdom; But They Could Find No Charge Or Fault, Because He Was Faithful; Nor Was There Any Error Or Fault Found In Him”( Daniel chapter 6 verse 4).
His post-party election victory celebrations across the country caused panic and fear on the spines of the SLPP and their supporters. He had put change seekers everywhere in high gear to deduct Bio and his
company from manipulating the June votes. Hope for an APC sound victory will come with hard work, consistency and loyalty to the party. Not realizing that his death warrant had already been laid bare by the former president and his chosen executive to do the onslaught. He began his campaign journey with only a few hard core supporters of his party. People, who believed in his sincerity and genuine intentions for our beloved nation, followed his motor cade in all his tours across the country. Ernest Koroma played the master stroke, positioning himself as a “neutral statesman”, while his fingerprints were all over the APC’s electoral obituary! “Then These Men Said: “We Shall Not Find Any Charge Against This Daniel Unless We Find It Against Him Concerning The Law Of His God.”(Daniel chapter 6 verse 5).
The foundations of the death of democracy, and the purported demise of the All Peoples Congress from the political land scape in Sierra Leone was cunningly masterminded by Ernest Koroma, long ahead of the 2018 elections. Ernest not only hated Samura Kamara, whom he wittingly hand-picked in order to use him as a pawn to actualize his dream, but he developed a tenacity to throw the country into civil unrest, when he accommodated and encouraged all the human rights abuses, and unlawful killings; perpetrated to the citizens under his watchful eyes without making a statement! “All The Governors Of The Kingdom, The Administrators And Satraps, The Counselors And Advisors, Have Consulted Together To Establish A Royal Statute And Make A Firm Decree, That Whoever Petitions Any God Or Man For
Thirty Days, Except You O King, Shall Be Cast Into The Den Of Lions.”(Daniel chapter 6 verse 7).
Samura Kamara developed his intensity to see that justice is administered for the June 24th 2023 elections. Those events were less a democratic process and more of a public execution of the APC, orchestrated by the man who was the darling of many Sierra Leoneans during his presidency. His sudden camouflage from the high esteem people held of him, to his present downfall has baffled the general public as he has fallen from ‘grace to grass.’ And the velocity in which he has fallen, and the bruises he sustained from that great fall, has dented his entire family name, and his generations to follow him, after he might have passed away to the world of the unknown. “Now, O King, Establish The Decree And Sign The Writings That It Cannot Be Changed, According To The Law Of The Medes And Persians, Which Does Not Alter. Therefore King Darius Signed The Written Decree”(Daniel chapter 6 verses 8-9).
These assertions from this bible quotations of Daniel chapter 6 verses 7, 8 and 9, could be likened to Ernest Koroma, in consonant with his hand-picked Chairman, and deputy chairman, including all the other executives, plus the party’s parliamentary representatives; “telling president Bio to do all in his powers to demolish the All Peoples Congress APC, from the corridors of political activities in Sierra Leone.” When Samura Kamara chooses to fight for “electoral justice”, they ganged up against him saying, “he had sold out to president Bio because he went to see him, to discuss the way forward for the elections impasse”. “Now When Daniel Knew That The Writing Was Signed, He Went Home. And In His Upper Room, With His Windows Open Toward Jerusalem, He Knelt Down On His Knees Three Times That Day, And Prayed And Gave Thanks Before His God, AS Was His Custom Since Early Days”(Daniel ch.6:10).
The head conspirator, together with his gang of traitors, went full gear to destroy the gains we have made so far since the restoration of democracy in 1996. While Samura Kamara fought the incredibility of the SLPP electoral machinery, Ernest Koroma was busy sending candidates all over the place, vying fo
the 2028 presidential elections, to dampen the spirit of the rightful winner of the June 24th 2023 elections. Samura Kamara wasn’t just a candidate, he was a “human shield” absorbing decades of the wrongs committed by Ernest and his rogues, in the process, killing the very fabrics of a just and stable society in this modern times and age. “Then These Men Assembled And Found Daniel Praying And Making Supplications Before His God. And They Went Before The King, And Spoke Concerning The Kings Decree. “Have You Not Signed A Decree That Every Man Who Petitions Any God Or Man Within Thirty Days, Except You Shall Be Cast Into The Den Of Lions? The King Answered And Said, The Thing Is True, According To The Law Of The Medes And Persians Which Does Not Change”(Daniel Ch. 6 vs.11-12).
Disguises help the devil do his work as the days roll by, and the tick of the clock keep reminding the APC, the bad plans the SLPP are currently undertaking, to win the perceived 2028 elections in grand style.
They have unilaterally created two districts within their strong hold, Bandajuma and Panguma districts. Again, Freetown is going to be split into two cities. Even the scanty and scattered community of Lungi is also going to be up graded to a new city. All these plans were undertaken behind closed doors in their cabinet meetings. Sounds interesting, but very serious! “So They Answered And Said Before The King, “That Daniel, Who Is One Of The Captives From Judah, Does Not Show Due Regard For You, O King, Or For The Decree That You Have Signed, But Makes His Petition Three Times A Day”(Daniel ch.6 verse 13).
What can possibly fix this situation, when the opposition in parliament has been silenced like the dumb in a free society? What will become of our nation if the situation remains as it is, when bad laws are being passed with the intention of returning the country to a protracted one party system of government? Very hypocritical of the highest degree, from the leader of APC in parliament, telling his comrades in parliament to boycott parliamentary sittings because of Paran’s interest to become the SLPP Secretary General. Wow! He never called on his colleagues to boycott parliament when Paran Tarawalli was caught hands down in the act of corruption, by including his wife’s name in the list of parliamentary staff who is residing in faraway America. And the SLPP have not been silence over their plans, as they are hell bent on implementing all their proposals. Now, the first lady is nursing her intention to succeed her husband, “From Bio To Bio” is the slogan. “And The King, When He Heard These Words, Was Greatly Displeased With Himself, And Set His Heart On Daniel To Deliver Him. And He Labored Till The Going Down Of The Sun To Deliver Him. Then These Men Approached The King, And Said To The King, “Know, O King That It Is The Law Of The Medes And Persians, That No Decree Or
Statute Which The King Establishes May Be Changed”(Daniel Chapter 6 verses 14-15).
APC, TO BE FOREWARNED IS TO BE FOREARMED. INSTEAD OF ROAMING AROUND AIMLESSLY WITH YOUR “HEARTS OF DARKNESS”, LOOKING TO AGENDA 2028. THIS WILL BE A FALSE CONCLUSION THAT WILL RING THE DEATH BELL OF YOUR POLITICAL EXISTENCE, IF YOU DON’T JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST
ELECTORAL JUSTICE!!! “So The King Gave The Command, And They Brought Daniel And Cast Him Into The Den Of Lions. But The King Spoke Saying To Daniel, Your God Whom You Serve Continually Will
Deliver You”. The King Rose Early Morning And Went In Haste To The Den Of Lions. And When He Came To The Den, He Cried Out With A Lamenting Voice To Daniel: “Daniel, Has Your God Whom You Serve Continually Been Able To Deliver You From The Lions? Then Daniel Said To The King, O King, Live Forever! My God Sent His Angel And Shut The Lions Mouths Because I Was Found Innocent Before Him;
And Also O King, I Have Done No Wrong Before You”(Daniel chapter 6 verses 16-22). Have faith in God, as what God cannot do does not exist!!!
HEARTS OF DARKNESS
By Felix Khonte
“THE FOOLS AND THE GREEDY: TWO FAULTS, DEAR CITIZENS, WHICH TRUST AND GOOD COUNSEL WILL NOT AMEND: GIVE THE FOOLISH MAN RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THEN HE WILL BEHAVE LIKE THE FOOL. GIVE THE GREEDY MAN RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THEN HE WILL DEVELOP MORE GREED.WHILST THE DISHONEST MAN CAN AMEND HIMSELF. IF HE AMENDS HIMSELF, THEN HE IS NO LONGER DISHONEST.IF HE CANNOT AMEND, THEN JUDGMENT WILL HOLD HIM ACCOUNTABLE FOR HIS SUDDEN BETRAYAL. VIRTUE THAT TRANSGRESSES ITS RESPONSIBILITIES IS BESIEGED WITH SIN”! (Random Thought).
The trust that supporters of the All Peoples Congress, APC placed on their chosen executives to run the affairs of the party at their convention in Makeni on 4th November 2017, to choose their presidential candidate, and executive officers; has turned sour to the disappointment of their supporters on one hand, and to a greater extent the greater majority of Sierra Leoneans at home and in the diaspora. The man that was single handedly picked by president Koroma from the blues, at that time has won the hearts and souls of his country folk right across the nation. He was the least expected candidate to have won that race out of almost twenty candidates that vied for the flag-bearer ship. “It Pleased Darius To Set Over The Kingdom One Hundred And Twenty Satraps, To Be Over The Whole Kingdom; And Over These, Three Governors, Of Whom Daniel Was One, That The Satraps Might Give Account To Them, So That The King Would Suffer No Loss”( Daniel chapter 6 verses 1-2).
Dr. Samura Kamara, a seasoned technocrat and a new found politician with a stainless and nice perfume character served as Governor of the bank of Sierra Leone, minister of finance, and foreign affairs under the Koroma regime from 2007 to 2018. But before his return home in 1996, on the request of the late President Kabba, he had worked for reputable world organizations like the Common Wealth, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, (IMF). In all of these engagements, he proved his mettle as a honest and incorruptible element that the spoils of this world cannot compromise. “Then This Daniel Distinguished Himself Above The Governors And Satraps, Because An Excellent Spirit Was In Him; So The King Gave Thought To Setting Him Over The Whole Realm” (Daniel chapter6 verse 3).
After purportedly losing the pivotal and paradoxical run-off elections of 2018 to Julius Maada Bio in the guise of regime change, as coined by former president Koroma, he swallowed the bitter pill of injustice; and kept his bait for the right moment. He maintained and remained on the ground, building stronger relationships with the grassroots across the country, romancing with them with hope and courage to forget about the bitter and dejected lessons of 2018. He made inroads towards a brighter and more prosperous nation with his foresight and love for his country. His efforts did not end in failure, but rather catapulted him to the top of the flag bearer campaign of 2023 with remarkable dividends of patriotism, understanding and sympathy.” So The Governors And Satraps Sought To Find Some Charge Against Daniel Concerning The Kingdom; But They Could Find No Charge Or Fault, Because He Was Faithful; Nor Was There Any Error Or Fault Found In Him”( Daniel chapter 6 verse 4).
His post-party election victory celebrations across the country caused panic and fear on the spines of the SLPP and their supporters. He had put change seekers everywhere in high gear to deduct Bio and his
company from manipulating the June votes. Hope for an APC sound victory will come with hard work, consistency and loyalty to the party. Not realizing that his death warrant had already been laid bare by the former president and his chosen executive to do the onslaught. He began his campaign journey with only a few hard core supporters of his party. People, who believed in his sincerity and genuine intentions for our beloved nation, followed his motor cade in all his tours across the country. Ernest Koroma played the master stroke, positioning himself as a “neutral statesman”, while his fingerprints were all over the APC’s electoral obituary! “Then These Men Said: “We Shall Not Find Any Charge Against This Daniel Unless We Find It Against Him Concerning The Law Of His God.”(Daniel chapter 6 verse 5).
The foundations of the death of democracy, and the purported demise of the All Peoples Congress from the political land scape in Sierra Leone was cunningly masterminded by Ernest Koroma, long ahead of the 2018 elections. Ernest not only hated Samura Kamara, whom he wittingly hand-picked in order to use him as a pawn to actualize his dream, but he developed a tenacity to throw the country into civil unrest, when he accommodated and encouraged all the human rights abuses, and unlawful killings; perpetrated to the citizens under his watchful eyes without making a statement! “All The Governors Of The Kingdom, The Administrators And Satraps, The Counselors And Advisors, Have Consulted Together To Establish A Royal Statute And Make A Firm Decree, That Whoever Petitions Any God Or Man For
Thirty Days, Except You O King, Shall Be Cast Into The Den Of Lions.”(Daniel chapter 6 verse 7).
Samura Kamara developed his intensity to see that justice is administered for the June 24th 2023 elections. Those events were less a democratic process and more of a public execution of the APC, orchestrated by the man who was the darling of many Sierra Leoneans during his presidency. His sudden camouflage from the high esteem people held of him, to his present downfall has baffled the general public as he has fallen from ‘grace to grass.’ And the velocity in which he has fallen, and the bruises he sustained from that great fall, has dented his entire family name, and his generations to follow him, after he might have passed away to the world of the unknown. “Now, O King, Establish The Decree And Sign The Writings That It Cannot Be Changed, According To The Law Of The Medes And Persians, Which Does Not Alter. Therefore King Darius Signed The Written Decree”(Daniel chapter 6 verses 8-9).
These assertions from this bible quotations of Daniel chapter 6 verses 7, 8 and 9, could be likened to Ernest Koroma, in consonant with his hand-picked Chairman, and deputy chairman, including all the other executives, plus the party’s parliamentary representatives; “telling president Bio to do all in his powers to demolish the All Peoples Congress APC, from the corridors of political activities in Sierra Leone.” When Samura Kamara chooses to fight for “electoral justice”, they ganged up against him saying, “he had sold out to president Bio because he went to see him, to discuss the way forward for the elections impasse”. “Now When Daniel Knew That The Writing Was Signed, He Went Home. And In His Upper Room, With His Windows Open Toward Jerusalem, He Knelt Down On His Knees Three Times That Day, And Prayed And Gave Thanks Before His God, AS Was His Custom Since Early Days”(Daniel ch.6:10).
The head conspirator, together with his gang of traitors, went full gear to destroy the gains we have made so far since the restoration of democracy in 1996. While Samura Kamara fought the incredibility of the SLPP electoral machinery, Ernest Koroma was busy sending candidates all over the place, vying fo
the 2028 presidential elections, to dampen the spirit of the rightful winner of the June 24th 2023 elections. Samura Kamara wasn’t just a candidate, he was a “human shield” absorbing decades of the wrongs committed by Ernest and his rogues, in the process, killing the very fabrics of a just and stable society in this modern times and age. “Then These Men Assembled And Found Daniel Praying And Making Supplications Before His God. And They Went Before The King, And Spoke Concerning The Kings Decree. “Have You Not Signed A Decree That Every Man Who Petitions Any God Or Man Within Thirty Days, Except You Shall Be Cast Into The Den Of Lions? The King Answered And Said, The Thing Is True, According To The Law Of The Medes And Persians Which Does Not Change”(Daniel Ch. 6 vs.11-12).
Disguises help the devil do his work as the days roll by, and the tick of the clock keep reminding the APC, the bad plans the SLPP are currently undertaking, to win the perceived 2028 elections in grand style.
They have unilaterally created two districts within their strong hold, Bandajuma and Panguma districts. Again, Freetown is going to be split into two cities. Even the scanty and scattered community of Lungi is also going to be up graded to a new city. All these plans were undertaken behind closed doors in their cabinet meetings. Sounds interesting, but very serious! “So They Answered And Said Before The King, “That Daniel, Who Is One Of The Captives From Judah, Does Not Show Due Regard For You, O King, Or For The Decree That You Have Signed, But Makes His Petition Three Times A Day”(Daniel ch.6 verse 13).
What can possibly fix this situation, when the opposition in parliament has been silenced like the dumb in a free society? What will become of our nation if the situation remains as it is, when bad laws are being passed with the intention of returning the country to a protracted one party system of government? Very hypocritical of the highest degree, from the leader of APC in parliament, telling his comrades in parliament to boycott parliamentary sittings because of Paran’s interest to become the SLPP Secretary General. Wow! He never called on his colleagues to boycott parliament when Paran Tarawalli was caught hands down in the act of corruption, by including his wife’s name in the list of parliamentary staff who is residing in faraway America. And the SLPP have not been silence over their plans, as they are hell bent on implementing all their proposals. Now, the first lady is nursing her intention to succeed her husband, “From Bio To Bio” is the slogan. “And The King, When He Heard These Words, Was Greatly Displeased With Himself, And Set His Heart On Daniel To Deliver Him. And He Labored Till The Going Down Of The Sun To Deliver Him. Then These Men Approached The King, And Said To The King, “Know, O King That It Is The Law Of The Medes And Persians, That No Decree Or
Statute Which The King Establishes May Be Changed”(Daniel Chapter 6 verses 14-15).
APC, TO BE FOREWARNED IS TO BE FOREARMED. INSTEAD OF ROAMING AROUND AIMLESSLY WITH YOUR “HEARTS OF DARKNESS”, LOOKING TO AGENDA 2028. THIS WILL BE A FALSE CONCLUSION THAT WILL RING THE DEATH BELL OF YOUR POLITICAL EXISTENCE, IF YOU DON’T JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST
ELECTORAL JUSTICE!!! “So The King Gave The Command, And They Brought Daniel And Cast Him Into The Den Of Lions. But The King Spoke Saying To Daniel, Your God Whom You Serve Continually Will
Deliver You”. The King Rose Early Morning And Went In Haste To The Den Of Lions. And When He Came To The Den, He Cried Out With A Lamenting Voice To Daniel: “Daniel, Has Your God Whom You Serve Continually Been Able To Deliver You From The Lions? Then Daniel Said To The King, O King, Live Forever! My God Sent His Angel And Shut The Lions Mouths Because I Was Found Innocent Before Him;
And Also O King, I Have Done No Wrong Before You”(Daniel chapter 6 verses 16-22). Have faith in God, as what God cannot do does not exist!!!