Speaker Abass Bundu Takes Over as Acting President of Sierra Leone

The Speaker of Sierra Leone Parliament, President of CPA, Africa Region, Hon. Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu is Acting President of Sierra Leone as President Julius Maada Bio and Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh are both out of the country on official assignments.

This action has its foundation in Section 54(6) of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone. Therefore, Hon. Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu will continue to act as President of Sierra Leone until either President Bio or Vice President Jalloh returns to duty in the Republic of Sierra Leone.

Since he was elected Speaker of Parliament in April 2018, Hon. Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu has successfully served on few occasions as acting President of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

This was made known today 10/03/2022 during the official laying-out ceremony of former Mayor and Member of Parliament, representing Bo Central One, Hon. Cecil John Hanson, at the State Hall of Parliament, which was well attended by mourners.