By: Sheku Putka Kamara
You don’t have to be a soothsayer to understand the level of tolerance that Bio and Samura had shown over the years. This is not to say that there had been no issues. My argument is that aside the prejudicial political gymnastics, there have been numerous positives that we could all look up to.
First, it was Bio vs. Samura, now and if you ask me, we need Bio and Samura to continue to work in the best interest of Sierra Leone and the people. If you are a free thinker like me, you’d worry less on many levels and fonts, but let’s keep that for another time.
For ages, we have seen how divisive politics had shattered this nation inclusive of almost all sectors. The venom, anger, desperation and uncontrollable emotions that show out each time discussions get political and or radical shouldn’t be overstated.
But then, and this going to our SLPP and APC compatriots, if Bio and Samura as current Leaders of both political parties could pose for the camera (even if it were only for showbiz), what lessens can we learn from this?
Today, there are people that have allowed sheepish mentalists to question their rationalities to an extent that they view oppositions as barbarically satanical (a lesser way of saying that’d have nothing to do with same).
Many a time, we have preached about the duty to self and the duty to society. We all sing “learn that we love; our Sierra Leone,” but sometimes, I tend to question if we truly understand the lines of either our national pledge or national anthem.
“Great is the love we have for thee,” we profess. “I pledge my love and loyalty to our country Sierra Leone,” we confess. Why then must we allow divisiveness to take centre stage in our politics?
I could go on and on, but I also do not wish to make this writeup one of those my thousand words and over articles. The message should be simple and very clear. This is the only place we call home. Let us therefore do all we could to make this country a better place!
