Energy Minister Resigns Amid Sierra Leone’s Ongoing Electricity Crisis
Aaron Parker Alhaji Ibrahim Kanja Sesay has tendered his resignation as Sierra Leone’s Minister of Energy, effective immediately, amidst the country’s persistent electricity crisis.
Popular journalist Amadu Lamrana Bah revealed that while the specific reasons for Sesay’s resignation remain undisclosed, a family source hinted that he felt undermined by the Ministry of Finance regarding the payment of the over US$40 million debt to the Turkish Karpowership.
Sesay, a close associate of His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, assumed the role in 2018 with the mandate to address the energy sector’s challenges. His primary initiative involved signing a contract with the Turkish Karpowership, aimed at saving the government US$18 million and alleviating the energy deficit.
As Sesay, the longest-serving Energy Minister in recent memory, steps down, Sierra Leone continues to grapple with a crippling energy crisis. The situation recently led to a tragic incident where a baby lost its life at a major referral hospital in the capital, Freetown.
President Bio reportedly issued an ultimatum just a week ago, indicating his readiness to personally intervene in the energy sector if the crisis persists. With Sesay’s departure, speculation arises that the President may opt to bring the Energy Ministry under his direct oversight to expedite efforts to resolve the prolonged power outage plaguing the nation.
Good name betteh pass bereh full,
That’s how it should be.
Whenever a leader thinks he can no longer serve his purpose in office, he steps down. Next is the minister of Health (Dr. Austin Demby), he lied about the operations of the mercy ship even before they arrived.
Leaders with integrity do not remain in office when they can no longer deliver, they tend to resign just as Alhaji Kanga Sesay has done.
Salon we are finished
why did he resigned from his ministerial position? He should be the one to find a way on how to fix the electricity in a better way.
At least in beteh den Dae resign nowadays.
SL politicians aaaaaaa
This e chock oooo man den don begin run
Mr social media Minister (chief minister) all the time “we will deliver” hope say u back nor go run away
It better that you have done that early. Because it nonsense
A wise decision. Which is very uncommon in Sierra Leone. I think there are still men of integrity.
He can bring the ministry under his “leadership”, he and Sengeh can play games and they both run it, it won’t matter. Simple problem, we need cash to pay for the energy we consume and between wasting our little, precious funds on private jets and corruption, our country shamefully, does not have 25-40 million yearly to spend on electricity. They enter into agreement, we take the electricity and they don’t pay anything. Shameful. He is a failure. We are now 40 million in the whole before we even start talking about going forward. Just last year, after stealing elections they were screaming we are a soverign nation. What kind of sovereign nation is this. On the nation ‘s birthday, no light.
Oh Salone
D game get yagba, if u nor able pull hand
Salone na scam
My people let us come to the creature now and pray is only God can solve our problem now
That a Vibrant decision Mr Minister
This SLPP guys think that to run a country is a child play since they come to power this there words WE WILL DELIVER few days ago speaker of parliament now energy minister we are waiting for President Bio resignation letter THE GAME DON BIG
Mr minister, have done well. Show the others what true leadership means. That’s the good ways institutions are run, if you are no longer keeping your job running, you quit it.
Salone na scam right now . Dem just dae tif tif and run away.
I personally appreciate the effort of our energy Minister. Close source reveals that Hon. Sesay ill health is the main reason of his resignation.
Aaaa salone where are we going papa God?
We are left under darkness 😭😔
You don do well for resign Mr minister.
Still here
Wow man them they go ooo na watin day go on ?
It’s due to our selfishness that’s why we are still struggling