In a landmark move reaffirming Sierra Leone’s commitment to institutional reform and governance excellence, His Excellency Brigadier (Retired) Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has issued an Executive Directive transferring the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process from the Ministry of Public Administration and Political Affairs (MPAPA) to the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED). The directive takes immediate effect and is seen as a strategic repositioning of APRM within the government’s development and accountability architecture
The Executive Clearance guarantees the operational autonomy of the APRM National Secretariat, reaffirming its role as an independent technical and administrative body aligned with the Revised APRM Statute. The Secretariat retains full authority over staffing, procurement, and program delivery. The National Governing Council, meanwhile, will maintain its role strictly as an advisory body—mirroring the structure of oversight institutions such as the Anti-Corruption Commission.
In a major diplomatic signal, the APRM Executive Secretary is instructed to formally notify the APRM Continental Secretariat of this transition and introduce the Minister of Planning and Economic Development as Sierra Leone’s new APRM Focal Point. Readmore
