His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has called on the newly crowned Supreme Emir of the Emirate of Sogbini to set an example of social progress for his society, and society must never allow their authority to diminish. said.
He said at the coronation of PC Prince Lansana Wonnie Bio V at Tifung Town Field in Bonte District: About people ”.
The president also recalled that the power, respect and authority of the Paramount chiefs had declined before his government came to power in 2018, and that they were gradually overcoming the seemingly waning power of traditional leaders. You mentioned that it was reversed.
His government said it was doing its best to support all Paramount chiefs across the country.
“On behalf of my family, I would like to thank those who voted for the newly crowned Supreme Emir of the Sogbini Emirate,” he said, further expressing his gratitude to his people.
First Lady Madame Fatima Bio added that the newly crowned Paramount Chief, who was traditionally handed over to his people on that day, was a good man and needed the support and cooperation of his people.
“The chieftency is back in the Bios family, where the crown belongs as Bios is the rightful owner of the Chieftency of the Sogbini Chiefdom,” she said.
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Tamba John Silvanus Lamina said the people of Sogbini Emirate had elected one of them as supreme chief.
“There are customs and traditions in chieftencies. The role of the Paramount Chiefs was to maintain law and order at the chiefdom level. It is now changing because it has regained the .
“Last year, President Bio invited all chief executives to the state capitol, where they handed them electronic tablets so that they could monitor the implementation of a major government initiative, free and quality education. is one of the new roles for chief executives,” he said. .
He advised the new chief to govern his men fairly and to cooperate with the chief’s committee.
PC Prince Lansana Wonie Bio V responded by assuring the president and ministers that they would govern the people fairly.
“I left my career in the Republic of Sierra Leone and came to serve my people.I want to come here and embark on farming. We need help from,” he said.
(with input from APO)
