By Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK)
The reported statement made during the commissioning of the SLPP party office in Mattru, Bonthe District , and attributed to President Bio, suggesting death to citizens based on their support for the APC is profoundly disturbing and must be unequivocally condemned. Words carry weight, and when they are attributed to the highest office in the land, their impact is even more far-reaching and dangerous.
Such a statement, especially from a party leader, risks being interpreted not as mere rhetoric but as a signal, one that could embolden overzealous supporters to act outside the bounds of the law. The implications are serious: it threatens to normalize fear, deepen political division, and place innocent citizens at risk simply for exercising their democratic rights.
For APC members and supporters in Bonthe, this moment is a stark reminder of the harassment and intimidation you have long endured. Yet, it must also serve as a rallying point not for retaliation, but for renewed strength and unity. No citizen should ever feel unsafe because of their political affiliation. Democracy demands tolerance, respect, and the protection of all voices.
Leadership must inspire confidence, not fear; unity, not division. At a time when citizens look to their leaders for reassurance, words that incite anxiety and insecurity must be rejected in the strongest terms.
For even in moments like this, when the clouds seem heavy and the road uncertain, we must remember: threats will not weaken our resolve nor resilience.
Joy is coming.
