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As preparations intensify for the election of a new Paramount Chief of Kpanga Krim Chiefdom, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs has convened a day-long stakeholders’ meeting to discuss election readiness and promote peace ahead of the traditional electoral process.
The meeting, held on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Native Administrative Court in Barrie Gobaru Town, Pujehun District, brought together government officials, chiefdom functionaries, youths, women, security personnel and members of the press.
In his welcome address, Regent Chief Alhaji Ibrahim Koroma welcomed the stakeholders and assured them of a peaceful stay in the chiefdom. He said Kpanga Krim Chiefdom would remain calm on election day and beyond.
He warned against actions that could create unnecessary misunderstandings or disturbances, emphasising that the chiefdom was already “going on peacefully” and would remain so throughout the electoral period.
Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) Commissioner for the Northern Region, Abu Bakarr Koroma, described the stakeholders’ meeting as an important part of preparations for the Paramount Chieftaincy Election.
He said the ECSL would collaborate with relevant authorities, particularly the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs, to ensure that the election is conducted in a free, fair and orderly manner.
He added that during the voter registration and revision exercise, ECSL staff would be present to support the verification process, while the Commission would take the lead on election day.
Office of National Security (ONS) representative Soriba Turay also reinforced the call for peace, urging participants not to take offence at one another but instead to promote unity and calm throughout the election period.
Pujehun District Officer Adama Kamara Sowa emphasised that Paramount Chieftaincy Elections begin with meaningful stakeholder engagement, noting the importance of bringing key actors together ahead of the process.
Briman Newman Coombay, Director of Local Government and Community Affairs, described stakeholder participation as a vital step in preparing for the election.
He clarified that the government has no preferred candidate, stressing that its responsibility is to support the electoral process.
Coombay further reiterated that the Paramount Chieftaincy Election is not a public election, but a traditional electoral process driven by the community and relevant customary authorities.
