By Marian Magdalene Bangura, Strategic Communication Unit – MoICE
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., has emphasized that the ongoing drive for a new national constitution is firmly grounded in landmark national documents, including the 1999 Lomé Peace Accord and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Report.
Addressing journalists during the government’s weekly press briefing, on Tuesday, January 26, 2026, he explained that the Lomé Peace Accord signed between the Government of Sierra Leone, the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), and international partners explicitly recommended a review of the 1991 Constitution to ensure that the country never again descends into conflict.
Similarly, he added, the TRC Report strongly advocated for constitutional reform as a mechanism to strengthen democratic governance, promote justice, and foster lasting peace.
Tracing the history of the process, Mr Sesay highlighted that successive administrations have acted on these recommendations. He noted the establishment of the Peter Tucker Constitutional Review Committee under the late President Dr. Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, followed by the Justice Edmond Cowan Constitutional Review Committee during the tenure of former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma.
“The current government, led by President Julius Maada Bio, is implementing the recommendations of the Justice Cowan Committee, with some modifications,” Mr Sesay affirmed, underscoring the administration’s dedication to developing a constitution that truly reflects the will and aspirations of the people of Sierra Leone.
The Attorney General concluded that constitutional reform remains central to Sierra Leone’s democratic consolidation and peacebuilding agenda.
