Immediate Release From State House
State House, Freetown, Tuesday 9 July 2024- On Wednesday 12 June 2024, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio received the Report from the Chairperson of the Tribunal that was set up to investigate the suspended Auditor-General and Deputy Auditor-General, Mrs. Lara Taylor-Pearce and Mr. Tamba Momoh respectively.
Following the perusal of the Report, the general public is hereby informed that His Excellency the President has accepted all the recommendations of the Report, among which is the removal of the suspended Auditor-General and Deputy Auditor-General.
Accordingly, having satisfied section 137(7)(a) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone 1991, the President has directed the following:
- That the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice initiates the necessary procedure for the removal of the suspended Auditor-General Mrs. Lara Taylor-Pearce, pursuant to section 137(7) (b) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone 1991.
- That the Audit Service Board pursues action for the removal of the suspended Deputy Auditor-General, Mr. Tamba Momoh.
