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First Lady's London Flat Sparks Controversy Amid Wealth

5/10/2025

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Fatima Jabbe-Bio, Sierra Leone's first lady, raises eyebrows by renting a council flat in South London while owning multiple properties across Africa. Since her husband, Julius Maada Bio, took office in 2018, they've lived in a lavish mansion in Freetown, yet she has consistently registered to vote at the flat since 2009.

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Fatima Jabbe-Bio, Sierra Leone's first lady, raises eyebrows by renting a council flat in South London while owning multiple properties across Africa. Since her husband, Julius Maada Bio, took office in 2018, they've lived in a lavish mansion in Freetown, yet she has consistently registered to vote at the flat since 2009.