On Monday January 22, 2024 during the inauguration of the new Liberia President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, the illegal Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio was a lone figure among the dignitaries present. But Maada Bio later forced himself into the mainstream gathering even though he was not officially invited. (Photo: George Weah, President Boakai and Helen Johnson-Sirleaf. Three Liberian Presidents. Nice to look at).

Maada Bio who notably stole the June 24, 2023 general and presidential elections in Sierra Leone was not treated as a legitimate President despite forcing himself all the way to be recognised during the inauguration in Monrovia. The shameless Maada sat among the foreign dignitaries who were officially invited to attend the inauguration. Political observers could see the shameless and illegal President Maada Bio sitting uncomfortably among other leaders.

Reports say the government of Liberia never officially invited Maada Bio and his Sierra Leone delegation to witness the inauguration. The organisers of the inauguration who are aware of the undemocratic situation in neighbouring Sierra Leone were surprised to see Maada Bio in attendance. Sources say the former President George Weah was visibly embarrassed to see Maada Bio at the inauguration. “Maada Bio’s name was not among the invitees,” the source added.

The same source at the Executive Mansion confirmed that Mr George Weah felt let down by Maada Bio for not only stealing the June elections in Sierra Leone but also for the extradition of the former Sierra Leone Police Superintendent Mohamed Turay popularly known as Yaetay Yaetay who is now believed to have been summarily executed on the orders of Maada Bio hours after Yaetey Yaetay arrived in Freetown. (Photo: President Boakai making his speech).

The deception by Maada Bio’s SLPP regime has angered the former Liberia leader Mr Weah, and that was why he deliberately snubbed Maada Bio at the inauguration. Reports say the new Liberia government will look into the circumstances that led to the extradition of Yaetay Yaetay and his eventual murder by Maada Bio’s thugs. Presently, Maada Bio is facing snub by the international community because of his electoral theft of the June 24 elections which the main opposition APC party leader Dr Samura Kamara won.

As a result, there has been no inauguration so far for Maada Bio even though the Sierra Leone has had its elections in June months before Liberians had theirs in November. Today, Maada Bio’s presidency is hanging on a thread as investigations into the June 24 elections are being probed by the Tripartite Committee comprising SLPP party officials, APC officials and officials from the Global Partners. Bio’s days are reportedly numbered indeed. (Photo: Shameless Bio).

Shameless Maada Bio Congratulates President Boakai

On behalf of the Government and good people of the Republic of Sierra Leone, I congratulate Your Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai Snr. on your inauguration as the 26th President of the Republic of Liberia. I look forward to strengthening the deep and age-long bonds of genuine friendship and cooperation that exist between our two countries. On the strength of our shared history, I am confident that under your leadership, we shall continue to make significant strides in fostering stability, economic development and social harmony in the Mano River Union region.

I look forward to working collaboratively with you to address common development challenges, promote peace and contribute to the overall socio-economic advancement of our two countries, West Africa and the Continent at large. Wishing you a prosperous tenure, marked by great accomplishments and enduring prosperity for the people of Liberia.