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A member of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) communications team, Abdul Muniru, has questioned economic concerns raised by the World Bank and other international development partners, arguing that such institutions may be influenced by their own interests and policy priorities.
Muniru made the remarks during a televised appearance on Liberty Online TV, according to a segment shared by the station.
He argued that international development partners sometimes present economic conditions in ways that align with their lending programmes and institutional priorities.
“The concerns they raise are not always about us,” Muniru said. “They have their own interests.”
Muniru did not cite specific World Bank reports or data during the discussion. His comments come amid ongoing public debate over Sierra Leone’s fiscal position, inflation and debt sustainability, areas that international financial institutions have highlighted in their assessments of the country’s economy.
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) regularly publish economic assessments and outlooks on Sierra Leone, including issues relating to domestic revenue mobilisation, currency pressures and external debt obligations.
There was no immediate response from the World Bank or other development partners referenced in Muniru’s remarks.
The SLPP communications team has not issued a separate statement clarifying whether Muniru’s comments represent the party’s official position or his personal views.
Sierra Leone continues to work with the World Bank on development programmes in areas including energy, agriculture and social protection, while also facing broader economic pressures affecting countries across the West African region.
