Freetown, Sierra Leone  A video circulating online shows SLPP Members of Parliament (MPs) chanting phrases like “Coco roast” and “D Mami e coco burn” as First Lady Fatima Maada Bio entered the chamber during the State Opening of Parliament in August 2025 

Observers noted that the First Lady remained seated while the President, Vice President, and legislative leaders entered. She was also seen wearing earphones during the President’s speech, raising questions about her engagement during the session.

In response, Fatima Bio downplayed the incident, attributing it to a few “older men who envy her” and clarified it does not represent the SLPP’s position 

The incident has sparked intense debate on social media, highlighting concerns about decorum in political spaces and ongoing internal tensions within the SLPP.