Julius Maada Bio rules out 2028 presidential bid
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierra Loaded
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio says he will not stand in the 2028 presidential election. At a conference on national unity on 28 October, he also asked the relevant institutions to strengthen the reparations programme for civil war victims, Sierra Loaded reports.
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has reiterated that he will not stand in the 2028 presidential election. At the 2026 National Conference on Unity and Social Cohesion, he said he wanted to leave strong institutions and preserve peace before leaving office, Sierra Loaded reports.
Bio also called on political leaders to move beyond their disagreements and focus on the country’s future. He asked the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) and the relevant institutions to review and strengthen the reparations programme recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for victims of the civil war. He specifically cited survivors, victims of sexual violence, former child soldiers, bereaved families and people with disabilities.
The statement comes after Julius Maada Bio apologised to war victims and promised 25 million leones on 27 October. The previous day, he had proposed six measures for peace in Sierra Leone.
