Hon. S B B Dumbuya is Sierra Leone’s new Speaker of Parliament

All Peoples Congress (APC) Member of Parliament for Constituency 100 in the Western Urban Area, Hon. Sheku B B Dumbuya was yesterday elected Speaker of Parliament.

He defeated his challenger, the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) Member of Parliament for Constituency 008 in the Kailahun District, Hon. Bu-Bakia Jabbie, by 100 votes to 15 votes.

Hon. Chernor Ramadan Marju Bah, popularly called Cherikoko of Constituency 109 in the Western Urban Area was re-appointed unopposed as Deputy Speaker.

Taking over the position of Majority Leader of the House is Hon. Ibrahim Bundu of Constituency 052 in the Port Loko District, while Hon. Leonard S. Fofana of Constituency 025 became the Deputy Majority Leader.

By Mohamed Y. Turay and Princess Pearce

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