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Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to peace, national cohesion, and democratic governance as international moral guarantors reviewed progress on the Agreement for National Unity.
The President made the statement at State House in Freetown on Friday, April 17, 2026, during a courtesy visit by a delegation of international guarantors tasked with assessing the implementation of the agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and the opposition All People’s Congress (APC).
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Shodankeh Johnson, Board Chairman of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion, said the visit was intended to evaluate progress made so far and to follow up on recommendations by the Tripartite Committee. He noted that the delegation’s role was to ensure continued dialogue and accountability in the implementation process.
Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh briefed the President on recent engagements between the government, the guarantors, and the APC. He assured the visiting team that the government remains committed to constructive dialogue and sustained cooperation.
Lead Moral Guarantor Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang reiterated that the delegation’s mission was to evaluate implementation progress and support ongoing dialogue. She commended President Bio’s leadership, noting his contributions to peace and stability both in Sierra Leone and within the wider ECOWAS region.
“We need leaders like you in Africa. You have provided the space for dialogue and engagement,” she said, while highlighting areas of consensus reached during recent discussions with the opposition.
In his response, President Bio expressed appreciation for the delegation’s continued involvement and emphasized his long-standing commitment to national stability. “I have always viewed Sierra Leone not through a political lens, but through a development and peace lens,” he said.
The President stressed that the electoral reform process was initiated to promote transparency and inclusivity, with international partners serving as neutral arbiters. He reiterated his support for proportional representation, describing it as a system that enhances fairness and inclusion.
He also pointed to key reforms undertaken by his administration, including the abolition of the death penalty and the repeal of the seditious libel law, as evidence of his government’s commitment to strengthening democratic governance.
Calling for greater unity, President Bio urged Sierra Leoneans to extend the country’s tradition of religious tolerance into the political sphere. He reaffirmed his vision of transforming Sierra Leone into what he described as an “oasis of peace.”
The visit by the international guarantors underscores ongoing efforts to consolidate peace and promote inclusive governance in Sierra Leone, with the President positioning dialogue and reform as central to the country’s democratic progress.
Peace, unity , equal right for all, is the pathway to sustainable development for sierra leone.
Julius Maada Bio is NOT a peaceful man. He’s equally evil and dangerous as Kadiru Kaikai, Fatima Bio, SLPP Chairman, Kaka Scatter etc. The Moral guarantors know this very well. They respect diplomacy and want to remain professional
Kintu, does APC and their leaders know what they call peace. We’re all Sierra Leoneans. For me I can speak on both sides. Anyone in power and do development in Sierra Leone I will clap for them. Siaka Steven did call the bank Governor from Liberia for peace talk after a coup. What happened, firing squad with others who were arrested within Sierra Leone. Here’s my question, did president Bio put Ernest koroma and others arrested to firing squad?. I bet you if that coup was against Ernest koroma all those involved, including president Bio, we will be talking about different episodes by now. It is the fact and you can’t convince me from it. Anyone who joined APC party becomes blood tasty human creatures. They don’t forgive others. So who is evil and dangerous?Some of you are just evil and dangerous more than Satan. Small Sierra Leone, no peaceful relationships amongst citizens because of bad ugly politics cause by politicians. Whoever is involved in such. Some times I am so ashamed to say to people I am from Sierra Leone. Some will say, oh blood diamond. I will say yes blood diamond. I got ashamed. God, peace be in Sierra Leone. God bless.
Bro I’m sorry to say this to you but as a matter of fact “you are not serious”
Which president in sierra leone have destroy many lives compared to Maada Bio
Which president have put peoples in prison than Maada Bio.
You are talking because of you are and slpp supporter
This is the biggest problem that’s disgusting we right now in sierra leone.
Which government have higher prices in items than Maada Bio.
How much for bag of rice, how much for one liter of fuel ⛽
Bro you need to be wise.
Dauda koroma, let God decide which parties President in Sierra Leone have destroyed their own citizens and maltreated them. A criticizer of any party is always abused from people like you. I am not of any party politics person. I praise any SL president who is trying or developing our country. I clapped. You forgot to see the global market problems on prices no control of it. Not Maada Bio problem. We can’t disagree and agree, that is the problem with Sierra Leoneans. Hot headed with politics. Let God decide in this matter. Peace and respect.