By Pro-Demo
“The entire Paopa thing is a scam, a fraud— a broken promise. Those promises were never intended to be kept by the SLPP,” said pro-democracy activist and APC flagbearer aspirant, Dr. Suphian Kalokoh, during his weekly interview program on Wi Yard Online TV.
Dr. Kalokoh alleged that the SLPP government has been hiring public relations firms to dramatize the condition of Sierra Leoneans, thereby manipulating foreign aid donors into releasing funds—much of which, he claims, ends up in private pockets.
“It shocks the human conscience. Funds are released based on falsehoods crafted by PR firms, and Sierra Leoneans are being used and scammed,” he said.
He thanked Hon. Abdul Kadiru Kaikai (AKK) for exposing the deplorable state of hospitals and health centers across the country through a series of viral videos. Kalokoh called for urgent and strategic reform of the healthcare system, urging the government to engage Sierra Leonean healthcare professionals, particularly those in the diaspora.
“If we make the Sierra Leonean healthcare community, especially those abroad, central to our national health drive, it will immensely strengthen our sector,” he added.
Responding to recent government claims that maternal and newborn mortality has dropped by 70%, Kalokoh dismissed the figures as political propaganda.
“There is no need to politicize healthcare. Leaders should move away from empty rhetoric and focus on delivering real, effective health services. These statistics are often manufactured abroad by PR firms to deceive development partners,” he said.
Dr. Kalokoh emphasized that Sierra Leoneans must reflect deeply on the country’s direction, warning that they are being “seriously scammed and taken for a ride.
He highlighted the core challenges facing Sierra Leone’s healthcare system, emphasizing the need to tackle the root causes of diseases through proper environmental care, accurate diagnosis, and quality treatment.
“We must invest heavily in public health and sanitation. The prevalence of infectious diseases is largely due to poor waste management and environmental neglect,” he stressed.
“Middle-aged Sierra Leoneans still suffer from diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, but if we address infectious diseases alone, we’ll solve at least half the problem.”
Describing himself as “intensely patriotic,” Dr. Kalokoh stated that “the African Moment” is coming for Sierra Leone and that he is part of the generation ready to lead that transformation.
“If I become President, my government will be credible—focused on service, not self-enrichment. I’ll sacrifice for the rapid transformation of Sierra Leone,” he vowed.
He stressed the vital connection between democracy and development, promising a new kind of leadership built on pure patriotism, one that governs not for immediate gain, but for future generations.
“I want my statue to be placed in front of Parliament thirty years after I’m gone—in recognition of the transformative change I will bring to Sierra Leone,” said the investment banker and former pro-democracy student leader from Fourah Bay College.
Dr. Kalokoh concluded by urging Sierra Leonean leaders to be accountable to the people and to earn power through performance, not intimidation.
“Having five houses doesn’t make you a leader,” he warned. “Leadership is about legacy, not luxury.”
