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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has made swift and decisive changes within his government, dismissing two key government officials within a 24-hour period.
The moves come amidst a drug trafficking scandal and ongoing efforts to reform the nation’s struggling energy sector.
The first dismissal involved Alimamy Bangura, Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Conakry, Guinea. Bangura was sacked following a drug-related incident in January 2025, where a Sierra Leone embassy vehicle was intercepted by Guinean authorities carrying a substantial quantity of cocaine.
The vehicle was found to contain seven suitcases of cocaine and $2,000. The embassy driver and another individual were arrested, and Bangura was placed in self-confinement pending investigation. President Bio subsequently appointed Ambassador Mohammed Foday Yumkella as the new Ambassador to Conakry.
The following day, President Bio dismissed Dr. Eldred Tunde Taylor, the Deputy Minister of Energy (1). This move signals the President’s direct intervention to address persistent challenges within the energy sector, including inadequate power supply and frequent blackouts.
Edmond Nonie, formerly Deputy Minister (2), was promoted to Deputy Minister (1), while Dr. Abdul Rahim Jalloh was appointed as the new Deputy Minister (2).
These changes reflect President Bio’s commitment to addressing critical issues within his administration. The energy sector has been a focal point of reform, with the President announcing in April 2024 that he would directly supervise the Ministry of Energy. In August 2024, Dr. Kandeh Yumkella was appointed Chair of the newly established Energy Governance Coordination Group (EGCG) to enhance efficiency and coordination.
Observers believes the dismissal of Ambassador Bangura is part of the government’s stance against drug trafficking and its commitment to upholding diplomatic integrity. The changes within the energy sector are also believed to be influenced President Bio’s determination to improve service delivery and address the nation’s energy challenges.
If the government is against the drug trafficking, while he hasn’t changed Hon Alusine kanneh the chief immigration officer yet.
Because I came to understand that he is highly connected to this drug dealer from Holland.
This sack sack nor get no betteh tin😃
This president is a weakling. He is ineffective. He is a disgrace. He is a disappointment. I will forever regret my support for him. He has nothing to show for his leadership. Not a single sector has been developed. In fact, Sierra Leoneans are worst off than they were before 2018. His only achievement is the km he covered in air travels and to continue to cover. After 7 long years in office this dud has not addressed the power situation, Freetown and other towns. He has no inkling on what. He has stopped thinking, waiting for foreign MCC aid to address the domestic energy problem. Sad!
When you are in opposition don’t promise heaven now you are struggling with what you said you can afford within a month
Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣 so you can’t handle our problems u promise to solve
This government is full of incompetent people that can not handle their position as well and only God almighty can safe us from this carnage, we the citizens are going through.
Bio don lef pa sack sack
The best minister ever in the energy sector , Mr Taylor , you have try and your work is much appreciated even the staff are so full of words cuz it’s hard for them to see you go as a leader with kindness
It is true that there were serious lapses in the Energy sector but removing or sacking Dr. E. T Taylor is a big mistake. It is through this man that Waterloo Rural District has galvanized great support for the SLPP. Removing him from a Deputy position speaks volume and I tell you Waterloonians are really bitter if he’s totally left out. You know what that means for the 2028 General Elections.
Oh Lord, you are highly to be praise. Lord almighty, you knows the heart of our president, Maada Bio. Who God had blessed, no man curse. Lord, you knew those who are against you son, Maada Bio and his family. You knows those who are destroying his repetitions and telling the world that he’s no good. You knew him. Lord cover him and his family with your Holy Spirit that the enemies will ever be blind when they see him 🙏. Lord, may you cast away the enemies of the states of Sierra Leone and throw them into the sea and never return. May their hates swallow them up and their own families. Any one who don’t want peace, Love, good, progress to be done in Sierra Leone, Lord destroy them. So shall it be, otherwise. God bless our president and our nation, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 🙏.
Amen
These two sackings impress me as windows dressings; they do not address the causes of our current plight in Sierra Leone!