In a significant shake-up, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has made several ambassadorial appointments, as disclosed today.
Dr. Emmanuel A.R. Gaima, previously the Co-Chair of the Tripartite Committee on the Government Side, has been appointed as the Secretary to the President.
The former Secretary to the President, Dr. Julius F. Sandy, will now serve as the High Commissioner to Nigeria.
Momodu Koroma, who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under former President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, has been appointed as the Ambassador of Sierra Leone to Morocco.
Daniel Kaitibi, formerly the Director-General of NATCOM/NatCA, will replace Paul Massaquoi as the Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration, while Massaquoi takes on the role of Ambassador to South Korea.
The complete list of new appointments is as follows:
– Dr. Emmanuel A.R. Gaima – Secretary to the President
– Dr. Julius F. Sandy – High Commissioner to Nigeria
– Mr. Mohamed H. Kaisamba – High Commissioner to Ghana
– Ms. Martha C. Kanagbo – High Commissioner to The Gambia
– Mr. Mohamed Barrie – Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
– Mr. Momodu Koroma – Ambassador to Morocco
– Mr. Paul Massaquoi – Ambassador to South Korea
– Mr. Salamu Koroma – Ambassador to Iran
– Mrs. Francess V. Anderson – Ambassador to Turkiye
– Mr. Abdul Aziz Turay – Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
– Mr. Daniel Kaitibie – Executive Director, Sierra Leone Maritime Administration
These appointments reflect President Bio’s commitment to enhancing Sierra Leone’s diplomatic presence and administrative efficiency.
