{"id":74,"date":"2026-05-02T14:55:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=74"},"modified":"2026-05-02T14:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T14:55:55","slug":"pres-bio-to-make-or-break-slpp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=74","title":{"rendered":"Pres. Bio To Make Or Break SLPP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00a0\u2026Over 2028 Presidential Flagbearer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Julius Maada Bio has declared that he will play a decisive role in determining the next flagbearer of the Sierra Leone People\u2019s Party ahead of the 2028 general elections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during the commissioning of infrastructure projects in Pujehun District, the President emphasized his authority over the party\u2019s succession process, stating that he is <em>\u201cfully in charge\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;of guiding how the flagbearer will emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to him, the process will be conducted in consultation with the party\u2019s National Chairman, Jimmy Batilo Songa, to ensure a structured and coordinated transition of leadership within the ruling party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement was made during a broader address highlighting the government\u2019s continued focus on infrastructure development, national connectivity, and inclusive growth across Sierra Leone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President Bio\u2019s remarks are likely to spark political debate, as questions around internal party democracy and succession planning begin to take center stage ahead of the next electoral cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u2026Over 2028 Presidential Flagbearer Julius Maada Bio has declared that he will play a decisive role in determining the next flagbearer of the Sierra Leone People\u2019s Party ahead of the 2028 general elections. 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