After a heavy political battle, the people of Sierra Leone have spoken. They have elected Retired Brigadier Julius Maada Bio to steer the ship of the country for the next five years. From the day he was sworn in as President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, President Bio had entered into a bond with the entire citizenry-a social contract upon which he would rest his presidency. While in opposition, President Bio was at liberty to say whatever he wanted -including promising the nation of a better and brighter future. I believe in his quiet moment, he would now be thinking of all the promises he had made to the people of Sierra Leone. While in opposition, he had all the solutions to the country's problems and now is the time to walk the talks and prove to the public that he can deliver on promise.
In his 2018 political campaign, President Bio promised to provide free education from primary to secondary schools. He also promised to provide free education for students offering sciences and medical studies in colleges and other universities across the country. Despite the fact that many would have voted against the All Peoples Congress administration under Ernest Bai for various reasons, arguments are that a large majority of voters might have absolutely fell for the free education bait and subsequently caught on the hook by voting for Bio overwhelmingly. Among his promises that are entrenched in his party's manifesto, the provision of free education resonated with voters and subsequently raised their expectations. The expectations are high and even those who have dropped out of schools for one reason or the other, are now hoping to go back to school and enjoy the free education as promised by President Bio.'Paopa Salone for betteh' through free education.
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