Samuel Kallon 
By Ragan M. Conteh
The President of the Female Caucus in Parliament, Hon. Bernadette Wuyata Songa from Kailahun District has expressed her dismay questioning appointees of not performing in their new roles since they had been approved by parliament.
The MP said this during the debate on Tuesday 16th July, 2024 on the approval of Presidential nominees.
Hon Wuyata Songa is Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Member of Parliament.
“Henceforth if you are approved in Parliament and you don’t perform your duties and responsibilities judiciously I will expose you right in front of Parliament and Sierra Leoneans,” she said.
She said most of those who were appointed to represent various offices are armchair officials and are not performing their duties.
Hon. Songa said people are appointed to work for Sierra Leoneans and not for their families and friends.
“President Julius Maada Bio entrusted you in those offices not for your beauty, but for the good of the country. I have no doubt that you will perform,” she stated.
She commended the Female Nominees and advised the female commissioners to serve well and in their capacities like mothers.
She also wished the ambassadors well and asked them to bring goodies home.
She used the opportunity to recall her bad experience in Kenya where the Sierra Leone Ambassador refused to see high-powered delegation from Sierra Leone.
On the contrary, she lavished praises on the current Ambassador to The Gambia for her hospitality to visitors. She described Madam Kanagbo as a very tolerant person and admonished all the appointees to perform.
Hon. Dr. Upha G. Koroma from Western Area Urban used the opportunity to denounce corruption and zoomed in on Hon. Momodu Koroma and recalled his encounter with his family.
He expressed happiness over his appointment, adding that he has been a forgotten person in the SLPP. He also commended Mr. Abdul Aziz Turay and used the opportunity to advise him to improve on the status and welfare of Sierra Leonean pilgrims in the future.
He called on the attention of the Maritime Administration to Tasso Island and admonished the Commissioners on tertiary institutions.
He singled out the Commissioner for Northeast region and lauded praises on him for his remarkable services.
Hon. Ibrahim Koroma from Kenema dedicated his speech to the enduring efforts of Late President Mandela, relating his aspiration to President Bio.
He advised the nominees to go and work diligently with the aspiration of the President.
He described all the nominees as credible people and advised them to work effectively for others to emulate and be proud of them.
Hon.Mustapha Sellu from Moyamba District, while expressing thanks, admonished the nominees to work in the interest of the nation.
He recalled his encounter with Mr. Aziz Turay for laudable services and commended others, including Mr. Katibie, Madam Kanagbo.
He said most of the nominees are grassroots friends and warned them all to relate well with nominees and grassroots.
