By Edward Vamboi
The Pan-African Patriots Assembly, a newly registered non-political movement in Sierra Leone and it non- governmental humanitarian subsidiary, Black Purse Philanthropy organization, have on the 26th March 2021 held a candle light procession as well as offering prayers in honour of the late John Pombe Magufuli , the deceased President of Tanzania and other heroes.
The procession took place on the 26th March 2021, lasting from 9pm to10pm, an event which started at the Cotton Tree in Central Freetown and ended up on Wallace Johnson Street, Freetown.
Trixx Mitch Med Hazzeezz, who is the founder and President of the Pan African Patriots Assembly and Co-founder of the Black Purse Philanthropy, disclosed to journalists that the Assembly is geared towards showcasing the true meaning of Pan Africanism, a movement committed to reunite the children of Africa and the people of Africa.
He told journalists that the reason of organizing the candle light procession is to reminiscence on the impact the late John Pombe Magufuli, who was a true Pan Africanist, a man who was ready and determined to bring Africa together and ensure that Africans have a levelled space or playground for their success and well-being.
Trixx Mitch said Magufuli was a man that strongly believes in socialism, a man that had the philosophy that if his people achieve he has also achieved adding how they want to bring it to the knowledge of each and every African leader out there, the leadership style of John Pombe Magufuli is the type of leadership they need in Africa.
He added that Magufuli was the only African Leader who had the courage to deduct his own salary from 15 Thousand Dollars to 4 Thousand Dollars maintaining that most African leaders increase their salaries for their own selfish interests.
According to him, the late President also cut down the country’s delegation to the United Nations from 50 individuals to just four (4) people in order to maintain the stability of his country’s economy.
He said they as young Pan Africanist are expecting African leaders to emulate the late man and other Pan Africanist Heroes.
Trixx Mitch pointed out that based on his experience of politics in the country past leaders succumbed to the implementation of the Structural Adjustment Program, which is dictated by the IMF and other colonial international monetary organizations underscoring that the funds they provide to developing countries are not charity.
He argued that the implementation of SAP had adverse effects on Sierra Leone’s economy as the Government was being remote controlled by this new colonial system leading to massive unemployment and created other dislocations.
According to Mannah Doninic Kamara Jr, a member of the Pan African Patriot Assembly, disclosed that some people criticized John Pombe Magufuli as an undemocratic man maintaining that those who were criticizing don’t know the actual definition of democracy informing that the actual definition of democracy is the will of the people.
“The love of Magufuli for the people of Tanzania was for them to become successful, for them to live a very good life,” he stated adding that Magufuli was that man who stood in that part, saying Westerners, who think they can enslave Africans indirectly within this 24th century are the critics, they are using people who are suffering from mental slavery to criticize that great man.
Mannah Doninic Kamara Jr, said they are very excited to be commemorate such an event to honour the past heroes of Africa pinpointing how they will continue celebrate such an event to remember the impact the heroes have created in Africa and to also convince Sierra Leonean leaders to follow suit.
