The Second Report of the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service, chaired by the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma, has on Thursday, 29th October 2026, unanimously been approved by Parliament. Sixteen presidential nominees were approved for the development of Sierra Leone.
The following presidential nominees were approved by Parliament:
1. Mrs. Madiana Nyanda Boakae Samba, Electoral Commissioner, Southern Region
2. Mr. Donald Alpha Bash-Taqui, Chairman, Tobacco and Nicotine Control Council
3. Mr. Henry Mustapha Sheku, Deputy Commissioner, National Commission for Children
4. Rtd. AIG Sahr Yomba Senesie, Chairman, Advisory Council, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)
5. Professor John Kargbo, Chairman, Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)
6. Hon. Salieu Ahmed Ndoleh, Member, National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA)
7. Mr. Brima Frank Bameh, Member, National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA)
8. Mr. Tamba Tandooequima Tommy, Member, National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA)
9. Mr. Rashid Turay, Member, National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA)
10. Mr. Lawrence Bamie Conteh, Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone Airport Authority (SLAA)
11. Mrs. Patricia Cecilia Conteh, Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone Airport Authority (SLAA)
12. Hon. Zainab Kama Brima, Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone Insurance Commission (SLICOM)
13. Hon. Joseph Nabh Kaindoh, Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone Insurance Commission (SLICOM)
14. Dr. Sualiho Vamunya Sheriff, Member, National Commission for Children
15. Miss Mamiki Stephens, Member, National Commission for Children
16. Ms. Rosamond Mattia,Member, Road Maintenance Fund Administration (RMFA)
Presenting the nominees to the plenary, the Acting Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Hon. Bashiru Silikie, explained to Members of Parliament how the nominees were interviewed. According to him, the nominees were interviewed under oath, with issues pertaining to their experience, track records, tax obligations, asset declarations, and their vision for a productive tenure being critically examined. He stated that the Report reflects the unanimous views of the Committee.
Seconding the motion, the Deputy Whip 1 of the Opposition, Hon. Catherine Zainab Tarawallie, congratulated the nominees and thanked His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio for the appointments. She admonished the nominees to work tirelessly for the development of Sierra Leone and encouraged former Members of Parliament among the nominees to continue serving the State. She further encouraged the nominee to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to intensify efforts to eradicate the high rate of drug abuse, particularly among young people.
Hon. Mahawa Sia Tommy, representing Kono District, whose father is among the nominees, thanked His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio for their appointments. She described her father, Mr. Tamba Tandooequima Tommy, as hardworking, productive, and dedicated to national development, and commended the female nominees as devoted and committed to national development.
Rounding up the debate on the side of the Opposition, the Acting Leader of Opposition, Hon. Daniel Brima Koroma, expressed dissatisfaction over the limited number of female nominees. He noted that the nominees were unanimously approved by Parliament. He cautioned the female nominees to work hard and not allow others to do what they are supposed to do. He called for more government support to the NDLEA, noting that drug abuse is seriously affecting young people. He concluded by urging the nominees to be themselves in their new offices.
Concluding the debate on the side of Government, the Acting Majority Leader, Hon. Bashiru Silikie, encouraged the nominees to work hard so as not to fail His Excellency the President. He clarified that the appointees are resposible for develpment not Members of Parliament. He admonished them not to disappoint the Government, adding that effective service delivery is determinant for the continuation of power in 2028, and emphasized that the Government of His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio will continue to ensure development across Sierra Leone.
In another development, the Parliament of Sierra Leone on Thutsday 29th October 2026 ratified the following agreements:
1. Loan Agreement for Financing the Increase of the Republic of Sierra Leone’s Subscribed Share Capital in Shelter Afrique Development Bank between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, dated 10 June 2026.
2. Protocol of Agreement between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the African Development Fund (Sierra Leone Rice Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SLERAZ) Project – Phase I), dated 10 June 2026 and
2. Financing Agreement (Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains Intensification for Growth Project) between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the International Development Association, dated 2 July 2026.
Parliamentary and Public Relations Department, Parliament of Sierra Leone
