Disgracefully, for that matter! Maada Bio was conspicuously absent in Angola, on the western coast of Southern Africa, because the illegitimate Sierra Leone President was not needed among the democratic African leaders for the two-day summit. (Photo: AU leaders yesterday in Luanda minus Bio).

Humiliating for Sierra Leone, because the illegitimate President Bio was not only conspicuously absent from Angola, where all the African Union Heads of State attended the important conference held between August 29 – 30, 2026, but was also the only African leader to face the AU axe.

The axe fell on Bio’s big head not for any other reason, but for reasons based purely on the legitimacy and integrity of the African Union leadership. Such high-profile annual AU summits are only meant for recognised presidents and prime ministers to attend. (Photos: AU yesterday).

It is no surprise, therefore, that the action of the AU has clearly sent a message that they would no longer tolerate a colleague who undermines democracy on the continent of Africa. They believe Maada Bio has fallen into the unwanted bracket that disrespects the presidency.

The message from Luanda is succinct. It means, in simple terms, that the African Union and the world in general want a new Sierra Leone devoid of electoral scandal, drug trafficking, human rights violations, bribery and corruption, innocent killings, etc., etc.

The AU leaders’ greatest dream is to see a Sierra Leone where the current illegal President Maada Bio would not play a part. In other words, Bio’s time as president is truly over. The isolation of Bio at such a high-profile summit is indicative of this salient fact. (Photos: Poor Bio and the president-elect Dr Samura Kamara).

Yesterday, the final group photo of all the AU presidents who attended the Luanda conference was posted on social media, clearly showing that Maada Bio was not at the Angola summit. It was an embarrassment for the SLPP/Paopas but clearly great news for 2023 voters.

This latest public humiliation inflicted on banned Maada Bio, who stole the June 24, 2023 election, has happened before. A few months ago, at an important ECOWAS summit in Ghana where the reparation topic of the slave trade and other vital issues were discussed, Bio was also not invited. (Photo: AU leaders in Luanda yesterday).

All this is taking place because Maada Bio has stupidly refused to hand over power peacefully to the President-elect, Dr Samura Kamara. Despite innumerable pieces of advice, signatures and appeals, Bio has played the stubborn card, thus prolonging the hardship for citizens.

African Heads of State concluded the Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Luanda, Angola, on the Strengthening of Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, with evil Bio conspicuously absent. What a shame. Thank God, democracy restoration is near.