SLPP flagbearer aspirant, Alhaji Musa Tarawally, has welcomed the construction and commissioning of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) district office in Kono, describing it as a positive step for strengthening party structures and grassroots mobilisation.
However, Tarawally has raised strong concerns over the decision to name the newly constructed facility “Amina Maada Bio Hall,” arguing that the move is politically sensitive and risks sending the wrong message about leadership symbolism within the party.
In a written statement, he described the naming as “way out of line,” adding that it creates the impression of personal or family ownership of party assets, which he said could undermine public confidence and internal cohesion within the SLPP.
He further referenced President Julius Maada Bio, noting that the Head of State has previously cautioned against any perception of governance resembling monarchical rule, suggesting that such concerns should also guide decisions within party structures.
According to Tarawally, political party facilities should instead reflect the broader historical identity of the SLPP rather than individual or family-linked recognition. He argued that naming conventions play a key role in shaping public perception and party unity.
He proposed that the Kono office could have been named after prominent figures in the party’s history, including early founders and national leaders who contributed to the SLPP’s development over the decades.
Among those he referenced were Rev. Paul L. Dunbar, the first national chairman of the party, Hon. S. L. Maturi, Hon. D. S. Bockari, and former Prime Ministers Sir Milton Margai and Sir Albert Margai.
He also cited former President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah and other senior party figures such as Hon. G. W. Mani, arguing that such recognition would better preserve the SLPP’s historical legacy and honour the sacrifices of its founding members and long-serving contributors.
While reiterating his appreciation for the new party office, Tarawally maintained that symbolic decisions within political institutions must reflect inclusivity, history, and respect for collective party identity.
