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@FrancisKaifala One rule for the ordinary man another rule for the politicians/the influential.

As part of Sierra Leone’s highly impactful and innovative non-conviction based asset recovery, ACC IMPOSES 20% INTEREST ON RECOVERY FROM ALPHA BRIMA TIMBO AND CLIFFORD BOLA THOMAS OF THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT, AND BANS THEM FROM HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS.

@JFKSalone Your party butchered them while in governance and now you need them the most. Always do right when in governance.

Once upon a time there was Campaign for Good Governance, CARL (Center for Accountability & Rule of Law),Concerned Teachers etc. Seems like torrential rains have demolished their structures. Thank God we have Basita, Marrah, Ady and other isolated voices wailing in the wilderness

@sierraeyesalone May his soul rest in hell. As he solely pioneered the killing of FM Minah

A Life Dedicated to Law: Dr. Abdulai Osman Conteh Obituary: Dr. Abdulai Osman Conteh (5 August 1945 - 2 August 2024) Dr. Abdulai O. Conteh, a towering figure in #SierraLeone’s legal and political spheres, departed from us on the morning of August 2, 2024, in #Freetown, just days shy of his 80th birthday. Born on August 5, 1945, in Rogbere, Gbinleh Dixon Chiefdom, #Kambia District, Dr. Conteh was a proud member of the Susu ethnic group. His early education in Freetown at Albert Academy and Fourah Bay College set the stage for an illustrious academic journey in the United Kingdom, where he earned a Ph.D. in International Law from @Kings_College, #Cambridge (1974), an LLB (Hons) from King's College, Cambridge (1971), an LLM from #London University (1971), and a Barrister-at-Law qualification from @lincolnsinn , London (1970). Returning to Sierra Leone in the early 1970s, Dr. Conteh began his legal career at the Law Officers Department before moving into private practice and academia, teaching law at the Sierra Leone Law School. Like Professor Henry Mathew Joko-Smart, who passed away just days before him, Dr. Conteh was a pioneer of legal education in Sierra Leone. Dr. Conteh’s political journey with the All Peoples Congress (APC) party saw him serve with distinction in numerous high-ranking positions. These included Minister of Foreign Affairs (1977–1984), Minister of Finance (1984–1985), Attorney-General and Minister of Justice (1987–1991), and First Vice-President and Minister of Rural Development (1991–1992). He was a dedicated Member of Parliament for #Kambia District from 1977 to 1992. Despite a few political blemishes, his contributions to public service were significant. In January 2000, Dr. Conteh assumed the role of Chief Justice of #Belize, a position he held until 2010. His tenure was marked by landmark rulings that upheld the common law doctrine of aboriginal title and recognized Maya customary land tenure, significantly impacting Belize’s legal landscape. Dr. Conteh’s judicial service extended to appointments as a Justice of the Court of Appeal of the #CaymanIslands (2008) and the Court of Appeal of the #Bahamas (2010-2015), where he continued to demonstrate his unwavering commitment to justice and integrity. Dr. Abdulai O. Conteh’s life was a testament to the principles of justice, integrity, and excellence. His contributions to the legal field and his service to Sierra Leone and the international community have left an indelible mark. His wisdom, values, and commitment to fairness continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing him. In celebrating Dr. Conteh’s remarkable life, we honor his dedication to justice, his exceptional legal acumen, and his steadfast integrity. His legacy serves as a guiding light for future generations, exemplifying the highest ideals of honesty, fairness, and dedication to the rule of law.

@sierraeyesalone He will now met FM who he killed to take his position.

@Fornahib He fought hard to kill FM Minah just to take his position which he succeeded. May his useless soul rest in hell.

Sierra Leone has lost a giant and a legal luminary! He has left an indelible imprint in the law profession that will never be erased even if they try. The people of Sierra Leone & Belize will attest to this. Dr. Abdulai O. Conteh will be remembered as one of the father’s of multi-party democracy in Sierra Leone for his role in re-writing the 1991 constitution which replaced the draconian one-party state constitution that SLPP’s Albert Margai introduced. His last fight to save democracy was 2023 before the June 24th elections when he represented Sierra Leoneans at the courts to fight against the fraudulent P.R system of elections that was introduced by the corrupt politicians in SLPP & APC. I can still remember when he said “ We should be careful with the kinds of decisions the court will pass as they will threaten the peace & security of a post war nation like Sierra Leone.” He also used the word that many Sierra Leone’s will always remember during his closing arguments, which was - “Alacrity” Also, be reminded that President Joseph Saidu Momoh, was, is and will remain the father of democracy in Sierra Leone because it was during his tenure that he gave the directive to professionals like Dr. Abdulai O. Conteh to re-write a multi-party constitution that meets the aspirations of Sierra Leoneans. May their souls rest in peace & Sierra Leoneans were blessed to have them as fathers of our new democracy. Full video on my Facebook.. @StateDept @MFABelize @POTUS @VP @belizenewspost

@MinkailuKoroma2 The man who killed FM Minah to take his position. May his soul rest in hell.

A hero, legend, true patriot & an icon of emulation, Dr. Abdulai O. Conteh has fallen. He was a legal luminary & a great politician who served as V. President of SL under Pres. J.S. Momoh before he was ousted by the khaki boys (led by Strasser, Bio, SAJ Musa, Sahr Sandi) etc😭🙏

@MichaelBasita I see pain all over you, cry me more river🤣🤣🤣

Before joining the current government, Kandeh Yumkella described the suspension of the Auditor General as "another nail in the coffin of accountability and democracy." Now, with the recommendation for her removal following the tribunal's report, where is Kandeh Yumkella's outrage? His silence speaks volumes about the lengths politicians go for political gain and the prevalence of deception in our political system. At this crucial juncture, if Kandeh Yumkella does not speak up to express the same indignation and call for the reinstatement of Lara Taylor-Pearce and her deputy, he risks being remembered not only as an accomplice to the demise of accountability and democracy but also as a champion of political hypocrisy.

@fatu_kanu7 @hafiesorie @USEmbFreetown @EUinSierraLeone You are a fool and you have not read any of the recommendations. There's nothing significant in that tripartite document. You guys did not win any elections. I blame Bio to have entertained you guys on a stupid committee.

@muloma1 @hafiesorie @USEmbFreetown @EUinSierraLeone Well, let us implement the recommendations from the Tripartite and if SLPP will get those pumped-up votes from the South and the East as if it is no contest. I blame the stupid APC executives. A smart leader like Peter Conteh will not all this broad daylight robbery to happen.

We can not afford another election, particularly when the SLPP lacks concrete evidence to support their claims, and forensic evidence clearly indicates victory for SMWK, who should be sworn in as President Elect without delay! @USEmbFreetown @EUinSierraLeone

@tonkolili There's a methodology to address the issue, the AG is not idle enough to engage with these folks on social media. The outcomes of the tribunal is final, if they want to challenge the decision they should head to court. The so call professional bodies has no jurisdictional mandate

“I hereby proffer the contacts of the professional bodies to which I belong, for the AG to report & provide them with the alleged evidence of professional misconduct for which my removal is now being sought.” But does the AG have the testicular fortitude of Mrs. Taylor-Pearce?

@hafiesorie @USEmbFreetown @EUinSierraLeone APC never won and can never win a fair election against SLPP. Be dreaming smh. You cannot win an election when SLPP in together and continues to have 40%+ in western area, doing well in northeast, whilst you continue to poorly perform in southeast.

@fatu_kanu7 @hafiesorie @USEmbFreetown @EUinSierraLeone APC never won and can never win a fair election against SLPP. Be dreaming smh. You cannot win an election when SLPP in together and continues to have 40%+ in western area doing well in northeast, whilst you continue to poorly perform in southeast.

@hafiesorie @USEmbFreetown @EUinSierraLeone Wake up, bro. The APC executive sold the elections to SLPP by teaming up with SLPP against Alfred Peter Conteh “SLPP’s Nightmare” Everything you see now is because Maada Bio is not complying. He promised to drop all cases including the COI cases and support one of them for 2028.

@hafiesorie @USEmbFreetown @EUinSierraLeone Una too stupid. You don't even know what forensic evidence is.

@hafiesorie @USEmbFreetown Luk u ass..

Breaking! According to the Tripartite Committee's analysis of credible data from Results Reconciliation Forms, Dr. Samura Kamara emerged as the winner of the election with 57% of the votes, prompting a moral obligation for the guarantors to restore democracy. @USEmbFreetown

@Keketoma_Sandi @PresidentBio Una don get another eat back...

Sierra Leone’s @PresidentBio becomes the First President to secure the largest per capita investment by MCC in the subregion (USD$480 million) and the largest set of pledges of development finance (USD$800 million) in a single session of investment roundtable on Sierra Leone. Your tireless efforts have propelled Sierra Leone into a position of strength and opportunity that will benefit generations to come. Thank you for your visionary leadership as it continues to ignite hope and optimism.

@tonkolili Whatever plans will be met with heavy hands of the law.

One day out, one day in. Maybe the APC have a very cunning plan. As cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of Cunning at Oxford University, but has moved on and is now working for the UN at the High Commission of International Cunning Planning. Then again, maybe they don’t.

@Fornahib Elections are manned by rules and not by emotions. Quote from the act where it's a requirement to provide such data.... Una too fool... Una go learn....

Sierra Leoneans just want to be happy! Give us the disaggregated data showing how the people elected a president on June 24th, 2023. Otherwise, the tripartite committee will be left with no choice but to call for a re-run elections. Governments derives their legitimacy from ……

@hafiesorie @samurakamara201 @PresidentBio @Alumac1 @_AfricanUnion @Cee_Bah @EUinSierraLeone @LisaJChesney Una go xplain taya no evidence 🤣🤣

H.E. Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson @samurakamara201 will go down in history as our own Martin Luther King, Jr. He is fighting the most violent and most arrogant leader ever in Sierra Leone, @PresidentBio, in the most peaceful manner that is worth recorded by historians. Kudo!

@hafiesorie @samurakamara201 @PresidentBio @Alumac1 @_AfricanUnion @Cee_Bah @EUinSierraLeone @LisaJChesney Cry more river.... the unpatriotic regime of EBK is none to any.

@We_yoneNp Bring out your RRF forms. You guys just bark.

“300 valid votes on average per polling station exhibits significant voter irregularities and electoral malpractices…” weyonepress.com/2024/06/16/300…

@MichaelBasita But you were also elected on rigged mandate 🤣🤣

State house must not be seen legitimising Wrongdoing In any political climate, when executive members of the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) visit State House, the rhetoric of "maintaining independence from national politics" often rings hollow, rendering it a mere buzzword that threatens to erode the association's credibility as a credible pressure group. The contentious victory of Tuma Adama Gento Kamara in an election riddled with chaos and irregularities has ignited a firestorm of protest, with over 500 disillusioned members invoking the Company’s Act 2009 to demand an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). Given the gravity of these concerns, and the disturbing allegations suggesting the SLBA's capture by state actors, backed by compelling video evidence revealing egregious electoral manipulation, State House's decision to embrace the disputed SLBA leadership rather than exercise prudence and postpone scheduled engagements until the issues are resolved, raises serious questions and is deeply disconcerting. Not only did it turn a blind eye to the turmoil within the SLBA ranks, but it also actively legitimized the contested leadership through a public photo op with the President. Such actions fall far short of the lofty ideals we associate with the State House, which should stand as the Fountain of Honour, championing the rule of law above all else. This validation seems to have emboldened the purported SLBA president, who wasted no time in flexing newfound authority by filing a complaint against Mary Kaigbanja Esq., a young lawyer. Mary was summoned to the Criminal Investigations Department on allegations of cyberstalking, supposedly stemming from the release of a document linked to an administrative complaint against her by the same individual.This has left a scar and cast a chilling shadow in the history of the legal profession. Journalist Thomas Dixon's poignant tweet encapsulates the grim reality unfolding before our eyes -: “What happened in front of me today is very sad! CID Officers molesting lawyers who were at CID headquarters to give solidarity to their colleague, Mary Kaibanja who was reported for cyber offenses allegedly by Tuma Gento, the controversial President of the Sierra Leone Bar Association. I saw female lawyers being molested, their phones snatched from them and the head of CID who is also a lawyer, RPG ordered for the arrest of his colleagues. Even my phone was snatched by one OSD Officer who called himself Ansumana.” Our junior colleague Hanrietta Kargbo in a post also shared her horrifying experience. Amongst other things she said: “ I was chocked, pushed and eventually put under gun point by three men at the CID”. The current climate of fear gripping the legal fraternity speaks volumes about the precarious state of affairs. Unless State House takes decisive steps to distance itself from the troubling events unfolding within the legal sphere, it risks further fracturing an already polarized society and fanning the flames of discontent. Moreover, its failure to address these systemic issues and the deafening silence of the Attorney General who is the titular head of the Bar, only fuels speculation that the tentacles of state capture have infiltrated our institutions, undermining the very fabric of our democracy. We are at an inflection point. How we choose to respond to the current crisis at the bar in the coming days will go a long way in shaping the future of our democracy for better or for worse. Despite the sense of hopelessness amongst colleagues I am still hopeful that those standing in the way of peace unity and democracy at the bar will have the courage to reflect on their actions or omissions and realise the disservice they have inflicted upon the image of our bar our government and our country, and audaciously resolve to take us back to the days when we use to laugh sing and dance together in spite of our differences.