By Amin Kef (Ranger)

The Office of the President has on July 29, 2025 confirmed the appointment of Edmond Sylvester Alpha, Electoral Commissioner for the Southern Region, as Acting Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL).

The appointment follows the expiration of the five-year tenure of the outgoing Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman, which lasted from 28th July 2020 to 27th July 2025.

In an official letter signed by Secretary to the President, Barba B. Fortune, Edmond Sylvester Alpha’s appointment took effect on 21st July 2025. He will oversee the Commission during the transitional period until the appointment of a substantive Chairman is completed.

The decision, approved by His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, aims to maintain stability within the ECSL as it continues its mandate to oversee electoral processes across the country. https://thecalabashnewspaper.com/edmond-sylvester-alpha-appointed-acting-chief-electoral-commissioner/