Janaury 21, 2022
BY MOHAMED M. SESAY
The Fifth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone has on Thursday the 20th January 2022, unanimously approved All People’s Congress Party’s Hon. Alpha Kanu as the Resident Minister for North-West Region plus nine presidential Nominees.
The House of Parliament also approved Hon. Rtd Brigadier General Komba E.S. Boyah- Resident Minister, Eastern Province; Justice Ansumana Ivan Sesay- Chairman, Legal Aid Board; Mr. Sadiq Sillah- Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt; Mrs. Mamusu Massaquoi- Deputy Minister 2, Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education; Haja Isata Abdulai Kamara-Deputy Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry; Andrew Ansu Fatorma, Chairman – Road Maintenance Fund Administration (RMFA); Dr. Anthony Sandy- Chairman Health Service Commission; Mr. Abdulai Caulker- National Security Coordinator, Office of National Security (ONS); Hon. Alhaji Alpha Bakarr Sahid Kanu – Resident Minister (with Cabinet rank), North Western Province and Ms. Isatu Moses – Member, National Youth Commission (NYC).
Hon. Mohamed Bangura of the All People’s Congress Party said Honorable Alpha Kanu is a true APC members but has been called by the President to serve the North-West Region and Sierra Leone in general. He encouraged Alpha Kanu to accept the National call by the president and serve his in the North-West Region diligently.
Hon. Bangura also reaffirmed that Honorable Alpha Kanu has not resigned his Membership with the APC Party and hoped that, the newly approved Resident Minister for North-West Region will come back and serve the party when the need arises.
He assured that Honorable Alpha Kanu is a performer because he has held several top positions in the country. He further encouraged the Resident Minister to hold the People together particularly in the North-West Region. He equally expressed hope and delight in the other presidential nominees that they will serve the country in the best of their capacities.
The Leader of the Coalition for Change Party Hon. Emerson Lamina also expressed that nobody will denial the competence of Hon. Alpha Kanu in terms of delivery for his country. He assured other members of Parliament that the newly approved Resident Minister North-West Region will definitely deliver well for the people of Sierra Leone. He added that Honorable Alpha Kanu has proven to them that national interest comes first above political party interest.
Hon. Emerson Lamina also disclosed that Honorable Alpha Kanu will be assisting the president in bringing government policies to the locality, and ensuring that peace and quietness is maintained in the region. He also noted that the appointment of Alpha Kanu speaks to the amelioration of national cohesion which he described as the right direction for the country. He concluded by wishing the other presidential nominees well in their respective administrative journey.
The Acting Leader of Government Business Hon. Bashiru Silikie assured the house that president Bio made the right choice in appointing Hon. Alpha Kanu as Resident Minister in the North-West Region. He encouraged the newly approved Resident Minister for the North-West Region to bring his people together in that part of the country. He also asserted that the appointment of Alpha Kanu depicts that the New Direction is the Right Direction in promoting National Cohesion. Hon. Silikie expressed hoped in the other presidential nominees and believed that the Nominees will do due diligence in their respective offices.
The Speaker of Parliament Hon. Dr. Abass Bundu said President has given his trust and confidence in the capacity and suitability of the nominees in order to perform well in their respective positions. By their approval, Dr. Abass Bundu assured that the house of parliament is endorsing the trust and confidence the president had in the nominees. On behalf of Parliament, the Speaker of Parliament extended his congratulations to the presidential nominees and wished them all success in the respective duties.