I am inclined to believe that the decision of president Koroma to “name and shame” corrupt government officials is a well laudable but belated venture, and as such bizarrely derisive, preposterous and all together nonsensical. It is my humble but impregnable view that the presidents latest move in his so-called efforts against corruption is not only a political charade and hoax intended to bamboozle the people of Sierra Leone and the international community, but also a way of extricating himself from the mass of mess, rapid superannuation and political cul-de-sac in which he finds himself. 

Of what use is such propaganda from the president’s press secretary that will only end up boomeranging against government itself? Perhaps the megalomaniac young man was oblivious of the enormity and mortification his action might cause the president. President Koroma’s press secretary should be ashamed of trying to manipulate a political capital on behalf of his beleaguered boss who seems not to be in control of the state of affairs of the country. The article circulated world wide clearly exposes president Koroma’s press secretary’s naivity and inexperience in handling delicate state matters. In the same vein, the article highlights the president inepitude and lip service in his effort to fight corruption and his lack of administrative acumen and political savvy to rule Sierra Leone. The article further demonstrates the lapses of the ACC in the fight against corruption.   

The people of Sierra Leone are tired of such childish antics and political chicanery. We need practical solutions to the numerous problems that bedevil the country. The president’s words MUST be backed by actions if only he wants us to take him seriously. Those “named and shamed” corrupt government officials should be apprehended and prosecuted, and if found guilty they face the full penalty of the law. No one is above the law, not even the president should be. The fact that the president is armed with a plethora of evidence of corruption against certain government officials as clearly stated by his press secretary and is restrained from taking any tangible action against them clearly indicates the president’s inability and lame duck position in the fight against corruption in Sierra Leone. I am suggesting that those evidences be forwarded to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for urgent and appropriate actions to remedy the situation.  

 I am calling on the president, head of the ACC and the Mr. Sheka Tarrawally to resign with immediate effect, as a result of a political gaffe of such magnitude, as they have betrayed the trust and confidence of the people of Sierra Leone. I rest my case with the civil society and the opposition to take action in this regard.