By Foday Moriba Conteh
The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has on August 25, 2025 issued a directive reaffirming the recognized leadership of the National Grand Coalition (NGC) Party while cautioning expelled member Jesmed Foday Mami Sumah against misrepresenting himself as the party’s leader.
According to the Commission, it has received and reviewed resolutions from the NGC’s National Delegates Conference held on December 15, 2024. Resolution Two of that conference expelled Jesmed Sumah along with Wilfred Alimamy Wyse, Alimamy Juma Tarawallie, Mohamed Alpha Jallon and Foday Mohamed Kebe for alleged anti-party activities. Resolution Six further replaced those expelled members with new appointees.
The PPRC noted that on August 25, 2025, the party’s National Secretary General, Alhaji Amadu Sheriff, lodged a formal complaint against Jesmed Sumah, accusing him of misrepresenting the NGC.
While acknowledging that the matter is currently before the courts, the Commission directed Jesmed Sumah to desist from parading himself as Chairman and Leader of the NGC until the Judiciary rules otherwise.
“The Commission wishes to inform the membership of the NGC Party and the general public that it is Mohamed Koroma whom the Commission recognizes as the current Chairman and Leader of the National Grand Coalition Party,” the statement concluded.
The PPRC, established under constitutional and statutory provisions, continues to serve as the regulator of political parties in Sierra Leone, ensuring compliance with party constitutions and national laws.
