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SLPP Boys & Girls Beat Up & Molest Kadi Johnson Cole... As
Rex Benya Grabs her by Collar & throws her into the street
By AWARENESS TIMES
May 25, 2012, 16:16
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At the opposition SLPP HQs are to be found a bunch of unruly,
lawless male and female youths who thrive on violence. During the SLPP
flagbearer contest, they were known as Bio Boys and Bio Girls of PA.O.PA
faction but now SLPP is united as one with no more factions, they are known
simply as SLPP Boys & Girls.
According to many sources, on Monday 26th March 2012, Mrs. Kadi
Palmer Johnson-Cole went to SLPP HQs for a scheduled meeting with fellow
former flagbearer aspirant Emmanuel Grant.
Whilst she sat waiting in office of Organising Secretary Sahr Nyama,
she was pounced upon by SLPP Boys/Girls. Led by one Rex Benya who grabbed
her by the collar, they roughed her up.
Johnson-Cole was frog-marched down the stairs and physically thrown
into the street alongside a volley of vile insults (mammy cuss) and a
promise that the next time she went there, she would be lucky to leave with
her life.
Later, she was given a police medical report after examination by
police doctors. Johnson-Cole, still with love for her late father’s SLPP,
did not press charges in hope Bio, Benjamin or SLPP Elders will step in.
They did nothing since March.
This is second time Johnson-Cole is being physically assaulted
inside the SLPP offices. The first time was by a senior female member who gave
Johnson Cole a thump on her spinal cord.
So finally, as a result of physical and emotional pain (shame), Kadi
Johnson-Cole has resigned from SLPP. See a copy of her Resignation Letter
down below.
KADI JOHNSON COLE RESIGNS
Mrs. Kadi Johnson-Cole
Bumban
Biriwa Cheifdom
Bombali District
By Email
Mr. Sulaiman Banja Tejan-Sie
Secretary General
Sierra Leone People’s Party
Wallace Johnson Street
Freetown
16th May 2012
Dear Mr. Tejan-Sie
Letter of Resignation
After a period of intense
reflection and soul searching, I wish to announce my resignation from the
Sierra Leone People’s party with effect from today 16th May 2012. Although
there are other issues, the physical and verbal violence against my person
at the SLPP Headquarters at Wallace Johnson Street was the final straw that
broke the camel’s back.
I find myself no longer able to wholeheartedly defend the party and
embarrassed to campaign for them, as the party has neglected its duty to
address a major concern that made me become a member in the first place. No
longer can I honestly go to the public and urge them to vote for the SLPP
as the party that will do the best for them.
It is said that the senior members of the hierarchy condoned such
violence against my person by acting as if nothing happened, when they are
fully aware of the aforementioned incident that occurred on 26th March
2012. This is the main reason for my resignation from the party. I have now
realized that my safety cannot be protected by the SLPP hierarchy, despite
complaints made in the past which landed on deaf ears and made me continue
to feel out of place in the SLPP.
I made friends during my active time with the SLPP. Hopefully those
who believed in me, appreciated and encouraged my contribution under the
SLPP, will understand my reasons for taking this decision. With this in
mind, I make reference to my grassroots friends, former aspirants and my
dear Aunty Beatrice Wusie of UK, who will not be happy about my
resignation. I trust that the relationship we have enjoyed over the years
will not be impaired by my action.
Beyond doubt it is heart-wrenching that I should leave the SLPP, a
party that I truly love. Nevertheless, my sincere thanks to the members and
I wish the party all the best.
Yours sincerely
Kadi Johnson-Cole (Mrs)
Cc: Mr. John Oponjo Benjamin, Chairman.
Copyright by Awareness Times
Newspaper in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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