By Foday Moriba Conteh
Residents of Kono District were on Tuesday 7th March, 2023 ecstatically enthusiastic in their welcome of the highly respected, result-oriented and unassuming Sheik Alhaji Mohamed Kamara alias Money-Jagaban, one of the personalities that have been publicly shortlisted to be the running mate of the Presidential Flagbearer of the main opposition All People’s Congress Party, Dr Samura Kamara. It was indeed an electrifying and overwhelming moment and scene to watch as it spoke volumes of Money-Jagaban’s forgone endorsement by the people of Kono District as the running mate to Dr. Samura Kamara, the Flagbearer of the main opposition All People’s Congress Party.
Prior to the arrival of Sheik Alhaji Mohamed Kamara alias Money-Jagaban and his entourage, Kono had already gone red,the APC Party Office in Kono was jam-packed with supporters some responding to the rhythmic sounds of music blasting from loud speakers were as others were engaged in private chats with laughter filling the air; the atmosphere was like having a carnival .
As he disembarked from his vehicle at the APC party office, the crowd went wild as people were shouting from different directions: “Jagaban, Jagaban, Jagaban” as the man of the moment waved to the crowd smiling.
Addressing the gathering, the Acting Chairman of the All People’s Congress Party in Kono District, Sahr Mattia, on behalf of the APC family Kono District, wholeheartedly welcomed Sheik Alhaji Mohamed Kamara alias Money-Jagaban and his entourage to Kono District.
He intimated that the rousing welcome which residents greeted Money-Jagaban with was a clear indication that they support his candidacy.
He used the opportunity to reveal some of the challenges they are facing as members of the APC Party in Kono District of which he said the APC women and youths of Kono District are very committed towards the development of the party in that part of the country. He appealed to the Guest to help by supporting the women and youths of the district.
The Deputy Women Leader of the All People’s Congress Party in Kono District, Kumba commended the move made by Sheik Alhaji Mohamed Kamara in visiting Kono District.
She said that as women of the party they have committed themselves in order to see that the party comes back to power after the June 2023 elections, of which she called on him to consider supporting the women of Kono District in the form of availing soft loans that will help them to improve on their livelihoods.
The Deputy Women’s Leader said as women they are pledging their support in order for him to be considered as the running mate to Dr. Samura Kamara.
The APC Youth Chairman, Mohamed Tamba Lebbie, said as young people of Kono District they are moved and overwhelmed with his straight forwardness and honesty, which he stressed, are important in attributes needed in translating promises into reality in order to ensure that tangible and sustainable projects positively and meaningfully impact lives and communities and especially the young people of Sierra Leone.
On behalf the youths of Kono, he presented a youth position paper including a project proposal to Sheik Alhaji Mohamed Kamara of which he called on him to support a project which he said is geared towards the development of young people in Kono District.
On his part, Sheik Alhaji Mohamed Kamara alias Money-Jagaban used the opportunity to applaud the people of Kono District for the rousing welcome given to him in the district.
He disclosed that he is in the race for the running mate to help transform Sierra Leone from the brink of despair adding that he wants to help Dr.Samura Kamara to win the bread-and butter-battle also underscoring how he wants to participate in the fight for better education, more jobs and health care everyone will feel comfortable to be part of and work towards rebuilding a divided nation.
Sheik Alhaji Mohamed Kamara informed the gathering that he was born in Blama, Kenema District, Eastern Sierra Leone which make him part of them.
He described Dr Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara as an industrious personality and that the APC made no mistake to appoint him as the flagbearer of the party, adding that Dr. Samura Kamara is very determine to lead the nation.
Sheik Mohamed Kamara said that Dr. Samura Kamara is the only way out and Sierra Leoneans should make no mistake in electing him as the next President of Sierra Leone, adding that for now, the writing is now clearly on the wall that Samura Kamara is the man of the moment and many have confidence in him as the next President that will transform the country.
He insinuated that if given the opportunity to be the running mate to the APC flagbearer, Dr Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara he will liberate Sierra Leoneans from the deplorable condition in which the country has been plunged with the vast majority of Sierra Leoneans not adequately accessing basic necessities that would enhance high standards of living and improve qualities of life as should be the case and as it obtains in other countries.
I just want to get in contact with Jagaban.