On Thursday, 17th July 2025, the Parliament of Sierra Leone approved the appointment of the Auditor General along with nine other individuals nominated by the President.

This followed the presentation and adoption of the Fourteenth Report of the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service, chaired by the Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma.

The report outlined the vetting process and qualifications of the ten nominees, who have now been officially confirmed to serve in various high-level positions within the public service.

Presenting the Nominees to the plenary, the Deputy Leader of Government Business, Hon. Bashiru Silikie told Members of Parliament that the aforesaid nominees were interviewed on at the Committee Room One of Parliament Building at Tower Hill in Freetown.

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According to the Deputy Leader of Government Business, the Nominees were interviewed under oaths and issues pertaining to experiences gained over the years and track records. He said   they probbed into other requirements which include tax obligations, asset declaration, and vision for productive tenure of their appointments.

Seconding the motion, the Deputy Leader of Government Business 2, Hon. Saa Emerson Lamina said the appointment of the nominees reflects the deliberate commitment of President Bio in strengthening democratic institutions. He continued  by commending the government  for gender inclusive appointments. Hon. Emerson Lamina appealed to the nominees to show great leadership in their respective positions.

He emphatically cautioned deputies to work hard to support the substantive ministers and that they should work hand in glove to ensure the progress and development of Sierra Leone.

The Chief Whip of the Opposition, Hon. Abdul Karim Kamara from Kambia District began his submission with the nominee from the National Early Warning Mechanism Center and said the institution is essential in preventing disasters in the country.

He commended the Auditor General for professional and excellent work in auditing institutions across Sierra Leone. He emphasized that if regions and tribes determine employment in any country, then nation is bound to fail.

He called on colleagues MPs to expeditiously approve the nominees with the exception of the appointee going as Electoral Commissioner for Eastern Region.

Concluding the debate, the Acting Leader of Government Business,Hon. Bashiru Silikie said the issues raised particularly by the Opposition Whip would be looked into by the government bench.

He continued by thanking President Bio for the various appointments, and he encouraged the nominees to go and work in the interest of all Sierra Leoneans. He said the deputies should be submissive and work together with the substantive heads to ensure effective performance at their respective institutions.

He specifically praised the nominee going to the National Early Warning mechanism Center.

He said, after series of investigation, it was discovered that the offer letter given to the Electoral commissioner East was on contract basis and that the he was never a permanent worker at ECSL which according to him exclude the nominee in the category of a public officer.

“A contract worker is not entitled to certain benefit and that he or she is not a public officer,”he affirms. He also refuted claims made by the Opposition Leader that consultation letters were sent to all political parties, including the Chairman of the All People’s Congress party.

The following presidential nominees were approved by Parliament:

  1. Mrs. Francess Aina Mildred Nyuma. Executive Director National Early Warning and Response Mechanism Centre
  2. Mr. David Fortune Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs
  3. Mr. Paul Hingha Augustine Charles Tucker Deputy Minister Ministry of Communication Technology and Innovation
  4. Mr. Alex Pat Labib Saffa Electoral Commissioner for East
  5. Mr. Abdul Aziz Auditor General, Audit Services, Sierra Leone.
  6. Mr. Alfred Wonneh Basith Sama, Deputy Governor Bank of Sierra Leone
  7. Dr. Michael Johnny Chairman Board of Trustees, National Social Security and Insurance Trust(NASSIT)
  8. PC Amy Tator Kallon Tibbie II Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO)
  9. Ms. Sally Yeama Myers Member, Board of Directors Sierra Leone Commercial Bank and
  10. Mrs. Nancy Veronica Ann Smart Member, Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion.