01/01/2026
1st January, 2026
CHIEF SAMUEL SAMSUMANA’S NEW YEAY MESSAGE
My Dear Fellow Compatriots
Today marks the beginning of another year. A year of great expectation,
determination and enthusiasm. One that we should prepare to utilize for the
benefit of our nation.
Last year, we witnessed challenging moments but thank God for our resilience
through which we were able to surpass them. These challenges have only
strengthened our spirits.
Fellow Sierra Leoneans, I come to you today in the spirit of Unity, Freedom and
Justice to resonate with the true spirit of patriotism for our beloved nation. Our
nation is for every Sierra Leonean and therefore, I implore all in this new year to
develop a new mindset that can propel our nation to greater heights.
The year ahead is not just another chapter in our nation’s story — it is an
opportunity to write a brighter, fairer, and more united future together.
My message this year is one of Peace, Hope and a call on every individual/citizen
to redirect our focus on putting Sierra Leone back on the map of greatness as it
was referred to as the Athens of West Africa.
I challenge all to start thinking positively and strive for what we can all do for
Sierra Leone rather than what Sierra Leone can do for us. To achieve this, we
have to change the ways of how we see or do things. Now is the time we stand
tall and build this nation for the benefit of generations yet unborn. I humbly plead
with Sierra Leoneans to shun every act of malice, tribalism, regionalism and
favoritism for it does not help or develop our country in anyway, rather it exposes
our backwardness and prevents us from making any meaningful developments.
To curb this, we should adopt the culture of transparency, accountability, Rule of
Law and love for one another. We must channel that strength into building a
nation where every citizen feels seen, valued, and empowered knowing very well
that we are Sierra Leoneans first.
I urged all to make 2026 a year to bridge all divides, heal from the past, lift one
another to higher heights and turn our collective dreams into lasting realities.
Today, I wish to reemphasize the need for us to do more to unite our people
amidst our political differences, tribal fronts and enable us RESET TO
REDEEM our nation, Sierra Leone.
In this 2026, I will be putting a lot of energy into the reorientation of our mindsets
to broaden our horizons making Sierra Leone a working nation; a nation that is
willing to learn and grow; a nation where our younger generation would begin to
think for themselves by becoming very creative and productive.
Fellow Sierra Leoneans, it saddens me that our nation is battling with a menace
that is killing our teeming youths every day in our country. Many homes in Sierra
Leone today are paying an awful price to Kush. Now is the time for us as
proactive citizens to encourage our youths to say no to KUSH and other harmful
substances.
In our collective efforts to redeem our youthful population, I will be available to
collaborate with government, non-governmental organizations, local and
international agencies in the fight against kush and other harmful drugs.
Happy New Year and best wishes to everyone in 2026.
Alhaji Chief Samuel SamSumana
Former Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Global Peace Ambassador
