Sierra Leone Chief Electoral Commissioner, Mohamed Konneh has revealed that he will not be going for a second term in Office, citing family reasons.
This announcement, made during a two-day citizen’s dialogue session, has garnered widespread attention. The event, aimed at consolidating democracy and promoting inclusivity, was organized by the National Council for Civic Education (NaCCED) and the National Commission for Democracy (NCD) and held at the Atlantic Hotel in Freetown.
However, Konneh’s decision comes a year after he controversially led the nation’s multi-tier elections on June 24, 2023.
The election which was shrouded in Controversy and allegations of Rigging gave birth to the setting up of the Tripartite Committee.
The Committee recently submitted its draft report.
The report was presented to government representatives, Dr. Emmanuel Gaima and Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh at the State House in Freetown.
The committee, tasked with reviewing election results, certification processes, observer reports, and the Public Elections Act of 2022, emerged from a communiqué signed by the SLPP and APC in October 2023, following mediation by the international community, including the Commonwealth, African Union, and ECOWAS.
The committee’s operations were funded with $1.5 million by the United States government.
The committee’s six-month mandate to complete its investigation was due on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
