By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
The National Constituency Secretaries (NaCoS) of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) have unanimously endorsed Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally as their preferred candidate for the party’s flagbearership ahead of the 2028 General Elections, marking another significant development in the race to succeed President Julius Maada Bio.
The endorsement was made during a meeting of Constituency Secretaries held in Bo City on Sunday, June 7, 2026, where representatives from 32 constituencies across the country declared their support for Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally to become the SLPP’s presidential candidate for the next general elections.
The latest declaration of support follows an earlier endorsement in Moyamba District, where 22 out of 24 Constituency Secretaries reportedly backed the prospective flagbearership bid of Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally. Supporters have described the growing wave of endorsements as a reflection of increasing grassroots confidence in his leadership aspirations within the ruling party.
NaCoS, which serves as an important structure within the Sierra Leone People’s Party and is responsible for coordinating constituency-level administrative and organizational affairs, described Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally as a dedicated party stalwart with extensive experience in governance, public administration and political leadership.
According to members of the group, the endorsement followed broad consultations among Constituency Secretaries who examined the qualities needed to preserve the party’s unity, maintain its electoral strength and advance its development agenda beyond the tenure of President Julius Maada Bio.
Delegates at the meeting cited Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally’s long-standing service to the Sierra Leone People’s Party, his leadership experience and his contributions to national governance as some of the key factors that informed their decision. They noted that his deep understanding of the party’s structures and his experience in public service position him as a strong contender for the party’s highest office.
The Constituency Secretaries also pledged to mobilize support for Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally across their respective constituencies as preparations for the party’s internal flagbearership process continue. They expressed confidence in his ability to lead the Sierra Leone People’s Party into the 2028 elections and vowed to work collectively towards securing his emergence as the party’s standard bearer.
Members of the group further emphasized the importance of maintaining party cohesion throughout the flagbearership process and expressed optimism that their endorsement would encourage wider consultations and support from other stakeholders across the country.
As political activities gradually intensify ahead of the 2028 General Elections, endorsements from influential party structures and grassroots stakeholders are expected to play an important role in shaping the Sierra Leone People’s Party’s flagbearership contest.
Political observers believe that the backing of representatives from 32 constituencies, together with the earlier endorsement by 22 Constituency Secretaries in Moyamba District, represents a significant boost for the emerging bid of Hon. Alhaji Musa Tarawally to lead the ruling party into the next electoral cycle.
The development is also expected to add momentum to ongoing political consultations within the Sierra Leone People’s Party as various stakeholders continue to position themselves ahead of the selection of the party’s presidential candidate for the 2028 elections.
