THE OTHER SIDE OFEBK AKA OLOKODO!

THE OTHER SIDE OF

EBK AKA OLOKODO!

By: Paul Mandela Kamara 

Shabazz, that press release from State House on the expulsion and dismissal of veep Sumana; and the persecution Sam went thru shows the length at which EBK can go to destroy his perceived enemies. But EBK said so at the Makeni imposition: ( which displayed the height of tyranny, despotism, injustice; and the naked imposition of a culture of fear and silence); that his smile should never be taken for granted; and for the rest of mankind not to tempt him to show his true nature. And the few radicals in the party were openly warned that: orinch nor dae born lem; meaning, that those who posed a challenge to his one-party, selective system do so at their peril! This was a similar narrative made by Alpha Karr recently.

"Sam Sumana begged everybody even lying down on the floor holding the feet of influential people to beg the president on his behalf. The president couldn't take calls from Sam Sumana. He was not on speaking terms with him. EBK appointed other persons to act as President while the Vice President was present in the country. The President issued a public statement banning Sam Sumana from all Ebola related activities. He would travel up country without Sam Sumana being informed."

Sam Sumana's disgrace reached its climax when President Ernest Bai Koroma deployed three truckloads of armed personnel to disarm Sam Sumana's security details at gunpoint. Sam Sumana fled his residence barefooted to seek refuge at US Embassy.

Alpha Karr made known his ambition to lead the APC to his very closed friend; and was bestman when EBK married Sia. They plodded together and from PDP to APC with Alpha playing a pivotal role both as the propagandist and major financier. By the time of the 2018 elections, Alpha was no longer in the party's National Advisory Council; replaced as publicity secretary of the party and removed as a minister. He confided that EBK gave him all the assurances that he would succeed him. In the end, he was shocked to smitherens; like others including Petito and Bundu, who also suffered a similar fate in the APC, like Alpha.

EBK threatened violence against any dissenter; and would drink champagne on their graves. That of course, regardless huge financial losses by fb aspirants, criss-crossing the entire country. Notwithstanding, he did assure many just like Alpha but let-them down; but he still berated them to go and form their own party; as if the APC is his personal property. Like Sumana, he no longer pick his calls; or as before pay him courtesy calls when in Port Loko. He  no longer took part in party affairs, isolated, and threats of violence against him if he sets foot in the party office. No overtures were made to him and when the opportunity came from the SLPP, he took it for he no longer can stand as flagbearer; for as long as the Emperor dictates. If for anything, Alpha's name is not in the White Paper and exonerated by the SLPP from any culpability. 

And this is the mistrust most flagbearers also share; that EBK can no longer be a honest broker. He has lost the trust and confidence of a  cross-section of the party; and failed to resolve the issues he'd created which splintered the party; but still wants to continue to be a Judge in his own cause by stamping his past illegalities; notwithstanding the new democratic Constitution which they still intend to scuttle thru fraud and dishonesty; the more reason EBK still wants to dominate and control the  APC party. 

But his actions and words do not reflect the true spirit and intent of the new APC Constitution; yet, he intends to fight to the bitter end, as usual. But when the time comes to step back, the signs are clear for all to see; and intransigence in the end, can only lead to doomsday. History is replete with examples. Time is up, EBK!