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APC flagbearer aspirant Dr. Richard Konteh has urged Sierra Leoneans to take seriously rumors that thegovernment could seek to extend its tenure by two years, warning that political and security implications should not be dismissed.
Konteh made the remarks while speaking on AYV’s Wake Up Sierra Leone programme, where he described the reported extension as a rumor but said such claims should be considered within ongoing political and security discussions.
“We are hearing rumors that the SLPP government is planning to extend its tenure in office by two additional years.”
According to Konteh, political actors should not automatically disregard rumors, particularly when they concern the country’s constitutional order and the duration of an elected government.
He said such developments, if they materialize, would require political actors to prepare for what he described as the inevitable consequences and consider how they should respond.
Konteh also raised concerns about compliance with constitutional provisions, arguing that questions surrounding the extension of government’s tenure must be examined against the provisions of the 1991 Constitution.
He referred to Section 108, which sets out procedures and voting requirements for constitutional amendments. Parliament’s Standing Orders also provide that a bill seeking to alter constitutional provisions must receive support from at least two-thirds of Members of Parliament at the second and third readings.
Konteh questioned the opposition’s ability to challenge the government on constitutional matters if its own political party is accused of disregarding constitutional provisions.
“How will we have the moral to come again and start going after the government, while our party is flouting the provisions”
His comments come as Sierra Leone’s political parties continue preparations and internal discussions ahead of the 2028 general elections. Konteh has previously spoken publicly about the APC’s electoral prospects and the need for the party to strengthen its structures ahead of the next national polls.
The claim about a proposed two-year extension remains presented by Konteh as a rumor. No evidence establishing that the SLPP government has formally proposed such an extension was identified in the sources reviewed for this report.
