Vice President, Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, held an important meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, with Mayors and District Chairpersons from APC-led councils and municipalities, aimed at resolving the ongoing local governance challenges. The meeting was part of a broader effort to address the political stalemate currently hindering the operations of several local councils.
As Chair of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Decentralization and Local Governance (IMC), Vice President Jalloh explained that the primary focus of the engagement was to find a swift and practical solution to the impasse. He stressed the importance of ensuring that councils continue to function smoothly and provide essential services to citizens without disruption.
Both sides expressed a shared commitment to resolving the issues at hand, with a strong emphasis on the importance of maintaining the effective operation of local councils. The Vice President emphasized that the ability of local councils to serve communities effectively must remain a top national priority.
The meeting concluded positively, with all parties demonstrating a clear determination to maintain dialogue and cooperation in future engagements. Vice President Jalloh encouraged all stakeholders to utilize the IMC as a reliable platform for dialogue, mediation, and problem-solving to achieve Sierra Leone’s broader development goals.
The Vice President reiterated the centrality of decentralization in improving local service delivery and advancing development at the grassroots level. He called on political leaders, council heads, and institutional stakeholders to prioritize the interests of citizens over partisan concerns.
In his closing remarks, Dr. Jalloh reminded everyone that leadership, at both the national and local levels, should be rooted in public service. The ultimate responsibility of governance, he said, is to improve the lives of the people. “We must always remember that we are in service to our citizens,” he emphasized, underscoring the importance of collaboration, peace, and institutional dialogue in overcoming governance challenges.