Freetown, 15th September, 2026 – The Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice has confirmed that it is actively preparing the State’s response to three separate legal challenges filed against the recently passed Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Attorney General Alpha Sesay disclosed that his office has already submitted papers to the Supreme Court seeking the consolidation of the applications, noting that they raise “substantially similar constitutional questions.” He emphasized that the State takes the proceedings seriously and will respond fully through the appropriate legal processes.
The challenges emerged following President Julius Maada Bio’s decision to invoke Section 122(1) of the 1991 Constitution, referring the Bill to the Supreme Court for judicial opinion before deciding whether to grant presidential assent.
The Supreme Court has scheduled October 7, 2026, as the hearing date for all matters related to the Bill. Legal observers say the proceedings will be crucial in determining the constitutional validity of the amendment process and could set an important precedent for Sierra Leone’s democratic governance.
Sesay underscored that such proceedings are neither unexpected nor unwelcome in a constitutional democracy, describing them as a legitimate exercise of judicial oversight and an opportunity for the Court to provide authoritative clarity on the issues raised.
