In a resounding victory, Ann Marie Baby Harding has on February 22, 2025 been elected as the Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) in Constituency 081, which encompasses Wonde, Jaiama and Bongor Chiefdoms in the Bo District. She secured a commanding 21 votes against her opponent’s 9 votes in what was widely regarded as a transparent electoral process.
Despite initial speculation that Ann Marie Baby Harding’s candidacy might be influenced by her husband, Dr. Prince Alex Harding, the current National Chairman of the SLPP, it was the people of her constituency who fervently encouraged her to assume political leadership. Her supporters, unwavering in their loyalty to the SLPP, saw her leadership as essential to the growth and progress of the party in the region.
Addressing an enthusiastic crowd following her landslide victory, Ann Marie Baby Harding commended her colleagues for conducting a peaceful and orderly election. She pledged to lead with a consultative, transformative and purpose-driven approach to strengthen the SLPP and fulfill the development aspirations of her people. Expressing gratitude, she acknowledged the support of her family, friends, party leadership and traditional authorities who played a vital role in her journey to the chairmanship.
With nearly 25 years of dedicated service to the SLPP, Ann Marie Baby Harding has been an instrumental figure in the party’s success since 1996. Her election victory came in the absence of her husband, Dr. Prince Alex Harding, fondly known as “The Bullet,” highlighting her independent political credibility.
As she embarks on this new leadership role, Ann Marie Baby Harding is poised to bring her wealth of experience and commitment to the SLPP’s continued dominance in Constituency 081.
Congratulations to Ann Marie Baby Harding on this significant milestone in her political career.
