By KABS KANU
Despite the failed propaganda of his detractors and SLPP supporters that he had gone into exile for good, former President Ernest Koroma returned to the nation he developed and loves with pomp and pageantry on Sunday.
The earth-shaking welcome President Koroma received from supporters of the All People’s Congress ( APC ) and the general public was eloquent proof that he is still very popular and is still the man of the people, though he has left power.
Some APC supporters felt different : Kanu John at Facebook , said : “I am APC but truly how does that matter? He can no longer be president. Why would he want to be in the limelight? In civilized countries ex-presidents become dormant the day power changes hands. ” To many other APC supporters however, it made a big difference because of the diabolical attempts by the present SLPP Government, operatives and supporters to demonize the former President, despite all the good development projects he brought to the country , and to make him look like a criminal.
Also, they had spread rumours that the Ex-President has fled the country and would no longer return. By returning in grand style on Sunday, President Koroma and his supporters repelled all these evil statements and speculations and proved that the former president is still a very popular man in the country.
President Koroma, who had been vacationing in neighbouring Guinea, was received by a huge crowd of supporters at the Gbalamuya Border town in Kambia District and then driven in a long motorcade through Port Loko and Lunsar to his hometown of Makeni where he was officially welcomed by thousands of supporters, family, friends and admirers at the APC Conference Hall .
His entry into the Hall n speech
Posted by Tunde Scott on Sunday, August 5, 2018
VIDEO SHOWING PRESIDENT KOROMA ADDRESSING HIS SUPPORTERS AT THE JAM-PACKED APC CONFERENCE HALL IN MAKENI LAST SUNDAY
He then addressed the enthusiastic and momentarily cheering crowd . President Koroma expressed thanks and appreciation for the hero’s welcome he received . He then expressed his shock and dismay at the rumours spread by the SLPP that he was returning home with mercenaries to overthrow the government. The one-time President said he was stunned when he was told about the SLPP rumours because it was a blatant lie and that he wanted peace and tranquility to reign in the country.
WITH HER LAST BREATH, MAMA ALICE, THE MOTHER OF EBK SAID “ YOU NOR GO EVER DISGRACE”. THE LOVE AND RESPECT PRESIDENT KOROMA SHOWED TO HIS MOTHER WAS EXEMPLARY. MINISTERS AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE OFFENDED EBL WOULD INSTEAD GO TO HIS MOTHER AND ASK HER TO TALK TO HER SON. AND IT WAS REVEALED, HE NEVER WENT AGAINST THE WISHES OF HIS MOTHER.A MAN LIKE THAT, IS BLESSED. GOING AFTER HIM WITH DEMONIC PLOTS WILL ALMOST CERTAINLY BACKFIRE.
Posted by Mamu Al Conteh on Sunday, August 5, 2018
THE BITTER TRUTH IS THAT THOSE THAT LIKED EBK, LIKED HIM FOR WHAT HE IS, AND WHAT HE DID FOR OUR NATION. WHILES THOSE THAT LIKED BIO, LIKE HIM PURELY BECAUSE OF HIS TRIBAL DNA.IF BIO WAS A LIMBA, WITH ALL THAT BAGGAGE, HE WOULDN’T BE CONSIDERED EVEN FOR A DEPUTY MINISTERIAL POSITION.
Posted by Mamu Al Conteh on Sunday, August 5, 2018
Enjoy just part of the the convoy welcoming former President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma
Posted by Tunde Scott on Sunday, August 5, 2018
President Koroma, as if to take a jibe at the SLPP, remonstrated why he would be the last man to bring chaos back to Sierra Leone. He loves his people. He served two terms as President of the country. What else does he want ? He said he had brought massive socio-economic and political developments to Sierra Leone. How could he then bring chaos and destroy all these developments and his own impressive legacy ? The whole hall stood up cheered after President Koroma made this point.
The President then called on all Sierra Leoneans to keep the peace because he wants the SLPP Government to succeed and continue his legacy of national development. LISTEN TO THE FULL SPEECH ABOVE.
