You Are The Building Blocks To Make & Unmake The SLPP In 2028 …Deputy Speaker Tells Presidential Nominees

By Desmond Isaac Macauley
Parliament of Sierra Leone has debated and approved ten Presidential Nominees for the country’s development.
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, admonished the nominees to consider themselves lucky as they were appointed among over seven million population. He said the nominees are the building blocks to make and unmake the SLPP in the upcoming 2028 elections.
The following Presidential Nominees were approved by Parliament:
Ms Saptieu Elizabeth Saccoh, Deputy Minister of Justice; Mr. Joseph John Senessie, Director-General of Sierra Leone Correctional Service; Madam Susan Baby Koker, Deputy Director -General, Sierra Leone Correctional Service; Mrs. Edwina Francess Momodu (Esq), Board of Directors Bank of Sierra Leone; Rev. Solomon Hindolo Bakiz-Kainjami Butsher- Member, Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO); Mr. John Gbondo Margai, Member, Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) Board; Madam Elenorah Jokomie Metzger, Member, Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion; Mr. Thomas Mustapha Lahai. Chairman, Sierra Leone Roads Safety; PC Bai Shebora Lion, Member, Board of Director Maritime Administrator and Major General Rtd. Christian Fayimba Marah, Commissioner, National Commission for Arms and Ammunition.
Presenting the Nominees, the Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma who is also the Chairman of the Appointment and Public Service Committee assured the House that, the presidential nominees were scrutinized and certified by the Committee of Appointment under oath and went through the procedures necessary for the positions they were appointed for. He furthered that the Report of the Committee is the decision of the Members of the Committee who conducted the interviews.
Hon. Mariama Bangura from Western Urban praised the appointment of the nominees focusing on the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Justice and described her as a dedicated woman. She expressed optimism in the Deputy Minister of Justice to address justice-related issues across the country.
The main Opposition Leader, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, said that the nominees were appointed to serve not only Members of the SLPP, but the people of Sierra Leone. He called on the nominees going to the National Peace Commission to ensure that considerations are given to the National Peace Agreements.
Concluding the debate, Hon. Kargbo spoke about the newly appointed DG and the Deputy DG for the Sierra Leone Correctional Center with specific reference to the last prison break adding that, no report had been issued for that prison break.
He noted that the prison facilities in the country have a huge number of citizens and therefore, called for rehabilitation and vocational support for those inmates. He said, the problems he highlighted which are prevalent in the correctional centers would not be addressed if financial support is not given to the correctional centers.