Sierra Leoneans Bid Goodbye to SLPP
As hardship tightens its grip on majority of Sierra Leoneans, a wave of frustration and despair is sweeping across the nation. The people are tired of broken promises, rising prices, high rate of unemployment among the youth, and of watching their dreams dissolve into daily struggles for survival. Under the leadership of the SLPP government, many households are now forced to endure hunger, unemployment, and hopelessness.
In communities across the country, families are going to bed on empty stomachs. Majority of households are struggling to provide a single decent meal a day for their children. The cost of living has skyrocketed while wages remain stagnant, and the youth—who were once hopeful for change—are now disillusioned and angry. The streets tell the stories of despair. The markets whisper of poverty. And the silence in many homes speak louder than words.
Yet, in the midst of this economic crisis, President Bio chose to showcase a $150,000 luxury vehicle during a thanksgiving ceremony. A shocking display of excess and insensitivity, at a time when the average Sierra Leonean can’t afford basic food items, let alone transport fares or hospital bills. This tone-deaf gesture has poured salt into the open wounds of suffering citizens. It is not just a car—it is a symbol of everything that is wrong with this administration. A government that prioritizes its comfort over the people’s survival is not a government for the people.
Many citizens are now saying “enough is enough.” The once-supportive voices are turning into chants of resistance. “Goodbye SLPP” is no longer a slogan—it’s becoming a national cry. A cry for accountability. A cry for leadership that listens. A cry for change.
The SLPP government has failed the people of Sierra Leone—failed to uphold the dignity of its citizens, failed to manage the economy with wisdom, and failed to show compassion in times of crisis. The time for excuses is over. The time for reckoning has come.
The people are watching. The people are speaking. And the people are ready to rise.
