PRESS RELEASE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT DR. KAIFALA MARAH, GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF SIERRA LEONE HAS IN A LETTER ADDRESSED TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE POSITION WITH EFFECT FROM 6TH MARCH 2017. AS STATED IN THE LETTER, HIS RESIGNATION IS NECESSITATED BY HIS INTENTION TO CONTEST THE FORTHCOMING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN MARCH, 2018 AND SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE OF THE STIPULATED REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 41(d), 76(1) (b) and 171(3) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE (ACT NO. 6 OF 1991).

HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT HAS ACCEPTED THE SAID RESIGNATION.

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MARCH 6TH. 2017