The general citizenry together with loyal members and supporters of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party are eagerly waiting to see and know who the incumbent President Dr. Julius Maada Bio will announce to be his running mate ahead of the June 24th 2023 three-tier elections. It is barely four months towards the presidential polls and there are lots of speculations that President Julius Maada Bio might surely change his current running mate who is no lesser person but the erudite Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh.
Confirmed sources within the corridors of State House have intimated to the Africa 24 newspaper that President Julius Maada Bio will not re-select Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh as running mate towards his campaign drive in the forthcoming general elections.
In his latest tweet on his Twitter page, President Bio commended his 2018 running mate his tireless efforts and support towards various development plans and policies for the citizens of Sierra Leone. The President via his twitter showered praises on his “outgoing” running mate and affirmed that they will do more for the people of this nation. He thanked the Vice President for enormous and tireless contribution towards promoting the flagship agenda of the government which is the Human Capital Development Agenda.
President Julius Maada Bio’s tweet has been viewed by political analysts as a farewell message to Vice President Juldeh Jalloh that he will not return to the seat of Vice President after the June 24th multitier elections.
There are speculations that the President is eyeing former flag bearer of the National Grand Coalition (NGC) party Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (KKY) to serve as running mate ahead of the polls. Inside sources within the headquarters of the SLPP have also indicated that Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella denounce his membership with the NGC party to join the SLPP bloc.