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NEC Headquarters at Tower Hill in

Freetown

National Electoral Commission (NEC)

Sierra Leone

ANNUAL REPORT

2015

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2015 ANNUAL REPORT

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MISSION STATEMENT

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF SIERRA LEONE (NEC-SL) IS TO CONDUCT ALL PUBLIC

ELECTIONS AND REFERENDA, REGISTER ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS, DEMARCATE ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES,

IMPARTIALLY SERVE ALL STAKEHOLDERS, UNDERTAKE ELECTORAL EDUCATION AND MAKE REGULATIONS FOR THE EFFICIENT EXECUTION OF ITS FUNCTIONS IN PROMOTING

SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE.

VISION

The Vision of the National Electoral Commission of

Sierra Leone (NEC-SL) is that of an independent,

credible and well-resourced institution which

promotes democracy and good governance by

continually administering credible elections that

meet international standards and best practices.

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES

The Commission shall endeavour to uphold the following overarching principles:

1.0 ACCOUNTABILITY

The Commission shall take full responsibility for its activities and will always be answerable

to the people of Sierra Leone and its partners.

2.0 CREDIBILITY

The Commission shall endeavour to win the confidence and trust of all Sierra Leoneans and

the international community through the quality of its services.

3.0 INDEPENDENCE

In all electoral matters, the Commission shall ensure that it operates freely on its own best

judgment, without taking directives from or being controlled by any person or authority.

4.0 INTEGRITY

The Commission shall carry out its activities in an honest and truthful manner, and will take

all reasonable measures to prevent wilful wrongdoings by its officials.

5.0 IMPARTIALITY

The Commission shall always be nonpartisan and fair in all its activities.

6.0 PROFESSIONALISM AND DEDICATION

The Commission shall endeavour to have a well-trained, professionally competent, motivated

and confident staff, dedicated to the delivery of trustworthy elections.

7.0 TRANSPARENCY

The Commission shall be open at all times in dealing with all stakeholders in the electoral

process.

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ACRONYMS

ACC Anti-Corruption Commission

ADEO Assistant District Electoral Officer

AEO Assistant Electoral Officer

APC All Peoples Congress

APPYA All Political Parties Youth Association

BD Boundary Delimitation

BOC Board of Commissioners

BRIDGE Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections

ASSL Audit Service Sierra Leone

CEC Chief Electoral Commissioner

CRC Constitutional Review Committee

CSOs Civil Society Organizations

CTA Chief Technical Adviser

DEO District Electoral Officer

DISEC District Security Committee

EBF Electoral Basket Fund (EBF)

EC Electoral Commission

ECONEC ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions

ES Executive Secretary

ERP Enterprise Resource Planning

GIS Geographical Information Systems

GoSL Government of Sierra Leone

GPS Geographical Positioning System

HQ Head Quarters

HRMIS Human Resource Management Information Systems

IMC Integrity Management Committee

IMF International Monetary Fund

INEACE Institute of Electoral Administration and Civic Education

IRN Independent Radio Network

IT Information Technology

LAN Local Area Network

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LAR&D Legal Affairs, Research and Documentation

MEST Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

MTF Material Transfer Form

MoFED Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

MoU Memorandum of Understanding

NASSIT National Social Security and Insurance Trust

NACS National Anti-Corruption Strategy

NEC National Electoral Commission

NERC National Ebola Response Centre

NEW National Elections Watch

NRS National Registration Secretariat

NSCCG National Security Committee Coordinating Group

ONS Office of National Security

PC Paramount Chief

PCE Paramount Chief Election

PEA Public Elections Act

PMDC Peoples Movement for Democratic Change

PPLC Political Parties Liaison Committee

PROSEC Provincial Security Committee

SLP Sierra Leone Police

SLPP Sierra Leone Peoples Party

SOB Standing Orders ‘B’

SSL Statistics Sierra Leone

UDM United Democratic Movement

UNDP United Nations Development Program

UNIMAK University of Makeni

VETO Voter Education and Training Officer

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Pages

Table 1: Electoral Observation Missions ...................................................................................... 10

Table 2: Staff Capacity Development ........................................................................................... 11

Table 3: Court Matters .................................................................................................................. 17

Table 4: Paramount Chieftaincy Court Matters ............................................................................ 19

Table 5: Courtesy Calls ................................................................................................................. 23

Table 6: Courtesy Calls on Political parties .................................................................................. 24

Table 7: Results of election in Constituency 107 ......................................................................... 29

Table 8: Constituency 107 Turnout .............................................................................................. 30

Table 9: Summary of constituency 030 bye-election results ......................................................... 32

Table 10: Turn-out for constituency 030 bye-election .................................................................. 32

Table 11: Summary of Constituency 025 bye-election results ...................................................... 34

Table 12: Turn-out for constituency 025 bye-election .................................................................. 35

Table 13: Summary of Ward 002 bye-election results .................................................................. 36

Table 14: Ward 002 Turnout ......................................................................................................... 36









Table 23: Village Head bye-election Summary ............................................................................. 42

Table 24: Regent Village Head Turnout ........................................................................................ 43

Table 25: Gender analysis of contestants in the Parliamentary bye-elections conducted in 2015 43

Table 26: Gender analysis of contestants in the Local Government bye-elections conducted in

2015................................................................................................................................................ 44

Table 27: Gender analysis of Winners in the 5 Local Government bye-elections conducted in

2015................................................................................................................................................ 45

Table 28: Paramount Chieftaincy Elections Process 2015 (Declarations, Polling Dates and

Winners) ......................................................................................................................................... 46

Table 29: Results GUARA Paramount Chieftaincy Elections ...................................................... 47

Table 30: Second Round Results GUARA PC Elections ............................................................. 48

Table 31: YAWEI Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results ........................................ 48

Table 32: Second Round YAWEI Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results ............... 49

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Table 33: DEA Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results ............................................. 50

Table 34: YAWBEKO Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results ................................ 51

Table 35: DEMA Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results ......................................... 52

Table 36: VALUNYA Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results ................................. 53

Table 37: TIMDALE Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results ................................... 54

Table 38: JAIAMA BONGOR Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results .................... 55

Table 39: Stakeholders’ Position on Challenges to the Electoral Calendar 2015-2019 ................ 65

Table 40: Budgetary support from GoSL ...................................................................................... 74

Table 41: Activities funded by UNDP ........................................................................................... 75

Table 42: Provides an explanation of the various sources of income and the amount of funding ........ 77

Table 43: Summary of Expenditure analysed on a Quarterly Basis ..................................................... 77

Table 44: Summary of Income & Expenditure .............................................................................. 78

Table 45: NEC Actual Expenditure, 2015 (Organized By Quarter) .............................................. 79

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Pages

Figure 1: Results of election in Constituency 107 .................................................................. 30

Figure 2: Constituency 030- Votes obtained by Candidates ................................................. 32

Figure 3: Constituency 025- Votes obtained by Candidates ................................................. 34

Table 12: Turn-out for constituency 025 bye-election .......................................................... 35

Figure 4: Ward 002 – Vote Obtained by Candidates ............................................................. 36

Figure 5: Ward 10 – Vote Obtained by Candidates ............................................................... 37




Table 22: Ward 329 Turnout ..................................................................................................... 42

Table 24: Regent Village Head Turnout .................................................................................. 43

Figure 10: Gender analysis of contestants in the Parliamentary bye-elections conducted

in 2015 .......................................................................................................................................... 44

Figure 11: Gender analysis of contestants in the Local Government bye-elections

conducted in 2015 ....................................................................................................................... 45

Figure 12: Gender analysis of Winners in the 5 Local Government bye-elections

conducted in 2015 ....................................................................................................................... 46

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FOREWORD

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) Annual Report, 2015, is written pursuant to

Section 32 (12) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 (Act No 6 of 1991) which is quoted

below for ease of reference:

“The Chief Electoral Commissioner shall submit a report on the programme and

work of the Electoral Commission at least once a year to the President and a copy

of such report shall be laid before Parliament.”

The year 2015, was challenging to the nation with the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease

that brought about a halt in key electoral activities of the Commission.

A significant milestone in the year 2015 was the inception of a new leadership of the

Commission on the retirement of the erstwhile Chief Electoral Commissioner and

Chairperson, Dr. Christiana A. M. Thorpe.

On assumption of office, together with team of Commissioners, I embarked on courtesy calls

to the executive branch of Government, Ministries, Departments and Agencies, the Speaker

and cross section of Members of Parliament, Civil Society Organizations, the Media,

International organizations like UNDP, DIFID and Donor Partners. Of equal importance I

specifically paid visits to the offices of all the registered political parties and their executives.

The main objective of the visits was to strengthen collaboration with these institutions and

further cement trust and confidence in the new leadership for the conduct of credible and

transparent elections in Sierra Leone.

During the year under review, the Commission carried out its core function of conducting

public elections: Seventeen (17) elections were conducted viz: three (3) Parliamentary bye-

elections; five (5) Local Council ward bye-elections, one (1) Village Head election and eight

(8) Paramount Chieftaincy elections.

Perhaps what occupied the attention of the Commission most was the preparation of the

strategic Plan 2015 to 2019. The Commission developed a position paper on the implications

of the postponement of the National Population Census to December 2015. This led to the

identification of challenges that the postponement posed to the electoral calendar in another

position paper written by the Commission and circulated to the public.

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The electorate and stakeholders were sensitized on the challenges of the 2015-2019 Electoral

Calendar, with focus on implications of the postponement of the National Population and

Housing Census on electoral activities: i.e. Boundary Delimitation, conduct of the 2016 Local

Government elections, Update of the Voters Register, among others.

Twenty-Five strategic stakeholder meetings were held at Regional and District levels in all

the 4 regions and 14 electoral districts during the year 2015 to facilitate understanding and

collaboration in the electoral processes, especially the challenges to the electoral calendar and

the way forward.

The Commission successfully sold to the Sierra Leone electorate the need for the

postponement of the Local Government Elections from 2016 to early 2018 in line with the

scheduled date for the Presidential and Parliamentary elections.

It was on the whole a fruitful year in the area of staff capacity development and international

exposure for Commissioners and staff. The Commission continued to attract international

attention by receiving numerous invitations for information sharing through participation in

conferences, training workshops and election observations.

In the area of collaborating with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies, the

Commission collaborated with the Ministry of Works, Housing & Infrastructure and other

relevant partners for the completion of the warehouse building in Wellington, initiated

technical discussions with the said Ministry for the construction of a regional office in

Bo.

Collaboration was also initiated and is currently on-going between the Commission and

the National Registration Secretariat (NRS) on the development of a National Civil

Register, which will lead to the issuing of a multi-purpose National Identity card. It is

also hoped that the Final Register of Electors will be extracted from the National Civil

Register after it has been developed.

The collaboration between the NEC and Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) was also restarted

in 2015 and is also on-going with a memorandum of understanding already developed

and signed between the two organizations leading to the delimitation of Constituency and

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Ward boundaries for the conduct of the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Council

elections in 2017/2018.

The Commission provided storage facilities and assisted the Ministry of Education,

Science and Technology (MEST) in the nationwide distribution of hygiene and school

materials for the reopening of the schools following the end of the Ebola virus disease.

The Commission further facilitated the rehabilitation and other civil works for Bombali,

Bo, Kambia, Kenema, Kono and Pujehun district offices;

The highpoint of the Commission’s activities was the successful preparation, validation,

launching and dissemination of the NEC Strategic Plan 2015 to 2019. This was done in

collaboration with our development partners and stakeholders. In the strategic Plan, NEC

was able to outline its structure, processes and activities. The structure of the Commission

has been expanded to include two additional departments to its existing eight; thus

leading to a change in the structure of its organogram.

While reflecting on the Commission’s achievements during the year, I would like to express

profound gratitude and appreciation to the Government of Sierra Leone, the International

Partners, the UNDP and entire UN System, ECOWAS, Civil Society, the Office of National

Security (ONS), Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and Security agencies, other stakeholders i.e.

Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC), Political Parties, Local Democratic

Institutions and the Press for their continued collaboration, cooperation, moral and financial

support.

NEC wishes you all a Prosperous New Year and is confident that together, we can strive to

conduct free, fair and credible electoral processes during the course of the electoral cycle

2016 and beyond.

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Mohamed N’fah-AlieConteh

Chief Electoral Commissioner/Chairman

National Electoral Commission

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Year 2015 marked the start of the new electoral cycle, 2015-2019. It was a year in which

the Commission drafted a new Strategic Plan for the said electoral cycle which clearly

articulates the key electoral programmes for the period 2015-2019.

This report highlights the key engagements of the Commission in 2015 which included:

1. Discussions and validation of the Strategic Plan, 2015-2019 by internal and external

stakeholders.

2. Production of a Position Paper on the Implications of Postponing the National

Population and Household Census.

3. Production of a Discussion Paper: Highlighting the challenges to the electoral

process and Proposal to Postpone Local Council Elections from December 2016 to

early 2018.

4. National and district level discussions on the Discussion Paper: Proposal to

Postpone Local Government Elections.

5. Collaboration with Statistics Sierra Leone to plan for the conduct of Boundary

Delimitation for constituency and wards.

6. The setting up of a National Boundary Delimitation Monitoring Committee.

7. Collaboration with the National Registration Secretariat and other institutions to plan

for the conduct of nationwide civil registration and also to validate the bill on the

National Civil Registration Authority.

8. Collaboration with the Law Reform Commission and other partners to engage in

Electoral Legal Reform by reviewing the Public Elections Act, 2012.

9. Collaboration with the Constitutional Review Committee and other partners for the

drafting of a Referendum Act.

10. Collaboration with Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development

(MLGRD) to conduct 8 Paramount Chieftaincy elections.

11. Conduct of 3 Parliamentary and 5 Local Council bye elections.

12. Engagement with the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) and other

development partners to conclude the Electoral Funding Programme for the period

2011-2014.

13. International engagements with the Africa Union (AU), ECOWAS, Association of

African Election Authorities (AAEA), Commonwealth Electoral Network (CEN)

and ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC).

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14. Collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) to

facilitate distribution of Learning and Hygiene Materials to schools nationwide.

15. Collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) to

facilitate the setting up of Situation Rooms at district level to monitor performance of

schools.

16. Engagement with the Institute of Electoral Administration and Civic Education

(INEACE) for the provision of training programmes.

17. The Commission made significant strides in enhancing gender and disability policies

eg. it succeeded in facilitating the translation of it Disability Policy and Frequently

Asked Questions (FAQs) into Braille for the blind, sign and pictorial versions for the

deaf and dumbs

In 2015, the Commission successfully conducted the following elections:

Three (3) parliamentary bye elections (Constituencies: 025, 030 and 107).

Five (5) local council bye elections (Wards: 002, 010, 034, 261, and 329).

One (1) village head bye election in Regent, Western Area Rural District.

Eight (8) paramount chieftaincy elections (Chiefdoms: Dea, Yawei, Gaura,

Dema, Yawbeko, Timdale, JaiamaBongor and Valunya).

However, the conduct of the paramount chieftaincy election for Kholifa Mabang is still

pending.

Internally, the Commission witnessed and welcomed the appointment of Mr.

Mohamed N’fah-Alie Conteh as the Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman on

12th February 2015, which signified the new leadership dispensation of the

Commission for the electoral cycle, 2015-2019. The Commission also witnessed the

end of tenure of two Electoral Commissioners of the Eastern Region and Western

Area in March 2015 and January 2016, respectively.

The Commission also welcomed the appointment of Mr.Macksood Gibril-Sesay as

Electoral Commissioner, with oversight responsibility for the northern region on 31st

March 2015.

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The Commission endorsed a restructuring plan of the Secretariat to functionally

accommodate two additional departments, namely:

1. Media and External Relations;

2. Research, Monitoring and Evaluation; and the addition of 1 unit to the IT

department.

The Commission also endorsed the formation of a National Electoral Commission

Staff Association (NECSA).

To conclude, the Chapter on Finances highlights the effective budgetary support the

Commission received from the Government of Sierra Leone which enabled the Commission

to clearly set out its calendar of electoral programmes to be implemented in the electoral

cycle, 2015-2019.

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William A. Davies

Executive Secretary

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents Pages

Guiding Principles .......................................................................................................................... iii

Acronyms ........................................................................................................................................ iv

List Of Tables ................................................................................................................................. vi

List Of Figures .............................................................................................................................. viii

Foreword ......................................................................................................................................... ix

Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................... xii

Table Of Contents .......................................................................................................................... xv

CHAPTER ONE PROFILE OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION ............ 1

1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Structure of the National Electoral Commission ...................................................................... 1

1.2.1 The Commission .................................................................................................................. 1

1.2.2 The Secretariat ...................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 End of tenure and Appointments................................................................................................ 4

1.2.1 End of Tenure of Office of Two Commissioners .............................................................. 4

1.3.2 Appointment of the Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Commission

and Commissioner Northern Region ............................................................................................ 4

CHAPTER TWO DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS OVERVIEW ............................................ 6

2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 6

2.1 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................. 6

2.1.1 Structure and Staff ................................................................................................................. 6

2.1.2 Functions ............................................................................................................................... 6

2.1.3 Accomplishments ................................................................................................................. 6

2.2 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ................................................................................................ 7

2.2.1 Structure and Staff ............................................................................................................... 7

2.2.2 Functions ............................................................................................................................... 7


2.3 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE, GENDER AND DISABILITY ...................... 8

2.3.1 Structure and Staff ............................................................................................................... 8

2.3.2 Functions ............................................................................................................................... 8

2.3.3 Accomplishments of the Human Resource Unit ............................................................... 9

2.4 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND VOTERS ROLL .............. 12

2.4.1 Structure .............................................................................................................................. 12

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2.4.2 Functions ............................................................................................................................. 12

2.4.3 Accomplishments ............................................................................................................... 12

2.5 DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDIT .............................................................................. 14

2.5.1 Structure .............................................................................................................................. 14

2.5.2 Functions ............................................................................................................................. 14


2.6 DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION ......... 16

2.6.1 Structure .............................................................................................................................. 16

2.6.2 Functions ............................................................................................................................. 16

1.6.3 Accomplishments of the Legal Affairs Unit .................................................................... 16

2.6.4 Accomplishments of the Research & Documentation Unit. ................................................ 19

2.7 DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND OUTREACH .......................................................... 20

2.7.1 Structure .............................................................................................................................. 20

2.7.2 Functions ............................................................................................................................. 20


2.8 DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS .......................................................................................... 25

2.8.1 Structure .............................................................................................................................. 26

2.8.2 Functions .............................................................................................................................. 26


CHAPTER THREE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS IN 2015 .................................................. 28

3.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 28

3.1 PARLIAMENTARY BYE ELECTIONS ................................................................................... 28

3.1.1 Constituency 107 (Western Area Urban District): Saturday, 14th November, 2015 .................... 28

3.1.2 Constituency 030 (Bombali District): Saturday, 12th December, 2015 ................................ 30

3.1.3 Constituency 025 (Kono District): Saturday, 19th December, 2015. .......................................... 33

3.2 LOCAL COUNCIL BYE ELECTIONS ..................................................................................... 35

3.2.1 Ward 002 (Kailahun District): 30th December, 2015 ........................................................... 35

3.2.2 Ward 010 (Kailahun District): 14th November, 2015 ........................................................... 36

3.2.3 Ward 034 (Kenema District) 14th November, 2015 ............................................................. 38

3.2.4 Ward 261 (Bonthe Municipal Council): 14th November, 2015 ............................................ 39

3.2.5 Ward 329 (Western Area Rural District): 14th November, 2015 ......................................... 41

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3.3 VILLAGE HEAD BYE ELECTION REGENT: 30th December, 2015 .................................... 42

3.4 Summary of Male and Female contestants in the Parliamentary bye-elections .............................. 43

3.5: Summary of Male and Female contestants in the Local Council bye-elections ............................ 44

3.6: Summary of Male and Female Winners in the 5 Local Council bye-elections ............................. 45

3.7 PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTIONS ........................................................................ 46


Winners) ......................................................................................................................................... 46

3.7.1 Gaura Chiefdom (Kenema District) ..................................................................................... 47

3.7.2 Yawei Chiefdom (Kailahun District) ................................................................................... 48

3.7.3 Dea Chiefdom (Kailahun District) ....................................................................................... 49

3.7.4 Yawbeko Chiefdom (Bonthe District) ................................................................................. 50

3.7.5 Dema Chiefdom (Bonthe District) ....................................................................................... 51

3.7.6 Valunya Chiefdom (Bo District) .......................................................................................... 52

3.7.7 Timdale Chiefdom (Moyamba District)............................................................................... 53

3.7.8 Jaiama Bongor Chiefdom (Bo District) ............................................................................... 54

CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................................................................ 56

IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER PROGRAMMES/PROJECTS IN 2015 ................................ 56

4.1 INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT: ............................................................................... 56

4.1.2 Completion of NEC Warehouse and Rub Hall at Wellington – .......................................... 56

4.1.3 Construction of NEC Regional Office and Warehouse in Bo – ........................................... 56

4.1.3 Renovation of District Offices- ............................................................................................ 56

4.2 Video-Documentary Film on NEC Activities Covering the period 2007 - 2012 ................. 56

4.3 Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) Ebola Response Schools

Reopening Project. .......................................................................................................................... 57

4.4 NEC: International Travels ........................................................................................................ 57

4.5 The Institute of Electoral Administration and Civic Education (INEACE) Training Programme

.......................................................................................................................................................... 58

4.6 NEC Staff Association (NECSA) ............................................................................................ 59

4.7 First Time Voters’ Electoral Education Trade Fair ................................................................ 60

4.8: NEC Consultancies .................................................................................................................. 61

4.9: National Electoral Commission’s contribution to the National Registration Secretariat’s

Civil Registration Project ................................................................................................................ 62

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CHAPTER FIVE ......................................................................................................................... 63

5.1 Preparation for the Next Electoral Cycle: 2015 to 2019 ........................................................ 63

5.2 Strategic Plan 2015-2019 .......................................................................................................... 63

5.2.1 Consensus Building for Policy Initiatives on the Challenges to the Electoral Cycle 2015-

2019 and the way Forward ............................................................................................................ 64

5.3 FINANCE: Engagement with Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MOFED) ... 68

5.4 Boundary Delimitation ................................................................................................................ 69

5.5 Results Management ................................................................................................................... 69

5.5.1 District Result Management Process ................................................................................... 70

5.6 LEGAL REFORM .................................................................................................................... 70

5.6.1 Review of the 2012 Public Elections Act (Act No. 4 of 2012) ....................................... 70

5.6.2 NCRA Bill (Collaboration with NRS) .............................................................................. 71

5.6.3 Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) & Referendum. ............................................. 71

5.6.4 Compilation of Electoral Regulations .............................................................................. 72

CHAPTER SIX ............................................................................................................................ 73

FINANCES .................................................................................................................................... 73

6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 73

6.2 Budget Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 73

6.3 Electoral Basket Fund (EBF) ...................................................................................................... 73

6.4 Project Financing ........................................................................................................................ 73

6.5 External Auditing for Financial year 2014 ................................................................................. 74

CHAPTER SEVEN: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS .................................. 83

7.0 General Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 83

7.1 Recommendations ..................................................................................................................... 83

7.1.1: To the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) .................................................................. 83

7.1.2: To Stakeholders and National Institutions ...................................................................... 84

7.1.3: To political parties ............................................................................................................ 84

7.1.5: To other MDA’s (SSL and NRS) ........................................................................................ 84

7.1.5: To NEC ............................................................................................................................... 84

7.1.5: To Parliament ...................................................................................................................... 84

ANNEXES: ................................................................................................................................... 87

Staff list as at 2015 ................................................................................................................................ 87

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CHAPTER ONE

PROFILE OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION

1.1 Introduction

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) is an independent body set up by an Act of

Parliament to serve as the primary electoral authority with the constitutional mandate,

under Section 33 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991, (Act No. 6 of 1991); Section 7(1)

of the Public Elections Act (PEA), 2012 and Section 28 of the Chieftaincy Act, 2009 to:

Conduct all public elections and referenda;

Register voters;

Demarcate Electoral Boundaries;

Facilitate the observation, monitoring and evaluation of elections;

Conduct civic and electoral education; and

Make Regulations and Codes of Conduct for the efficient performance of its

functions.

The independence of the Commission, in the performance of its functions, is guaranteed in

Section 32(11) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 (Act No. 6 1991), which states that:

“In the exercise of any functions vested in it by this Constitution, the Electoral

Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or

authority”.

1.2 Structure of the National Electoral Commission

The National Electoral Commission has two components:

The Commission

The Secretariat

1.2.1 The Commission

The Commission is made up of the Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman

(CEC/Chairman) and four other Electoral Commissioners appointed by the President of

Sierra Leone after consultation with leaders of all registered political parties and approval by

Parliament. The Chief Electoral Commissioner & Chairman is the head of policy and

spokesperson of the Commission. The four other Electoral Commissioners are tasked with

oversight responsibilities of certain specific departments and regions (i.e. East, West, North and

South). The tenure of office of all Commissioners is five years and their terms and conditions of

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service are prescribed by Parliament.

The Commission is the oversight and policy-making body responsible for the overall

supervision and control of the electoral processes. It is responsible for the preparation,

organization and the adoption of all necessary measures to ensure the conduct of credible

and acceptable elections.

1.2.2 The Secretariat

The Secretariat constitutes administrative and technical staff hired on ad hoc and permanent

basis, headed by the Executive Secretary (ES).

Composition of the Management:

The Executive Secretary (ES) (1)

Directors (8)

Assistant to the ES (1)

Executive Assistant to the CEC

Assistant to the Executive Secretary (1)

THE COMMISSIONERS

Mohamed N’fah-Alie Conteh

Chief Electoral Commissioner & Chairman

Stephen Aiah Mattia

Electoral Commissioner,

Eastern Region

Macksood Gibril Sesay


Northern Region

Augusta Bockarie


Southern Region

Miatta French


Western Region

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MANAGEMENT, 2015

Mr. William Addo Davies Executive Secretary

Abubakarr Koroma Director of Administration

Mbekay Sylvester Amara Director of IT & Voters Roll

Tamba T. Tormy Director of Human Resource, Gender

and Disability

Aiah E Sam Director of Internal Audit

Gladys Nancy John Director of Legal Affairs, Research

and Documentation Victor E.W. Samuels Director of Finance

Mr Abu Turay Executive Assistant to

CEC/Chair

Philip F. Kargbo Director of Operations

Edmond S. Alpha Director of Training &

Outreach

Mr. Sheku Johnny Assistant to Executive

Secretary

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At the supervisory level are Unit Chiefs and Regional Chiefs of the respective regions;

followed by Electoral Officers and Assistant Electoral Officers at Unit and District levels.

At the operational level are the District Electoral Officers (DEOs), Assistant District

Electoral Officers (ADEOs), Voter Education and Training Officers (VETOs) based in the

districts. There are also Electoral Officers (EOs), Assistant Electoral Officers (AEOs) and

Administrative Assistants (AAs) servicing the eight departments at National Headquarters.

All planning for electoral processes are undertaken by Management and implemented by

the District staff in the districts.

1.2 End of tenure and Appointments

The Tenure of office of the Chief Electoral Commissioner/Chairman and other Electoral

Commissioners, as per section 32 (7a, b, c) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991, is five

years from the date of appointment or on attaining the age of sixty-five years or if any

circumstances arise which, if he/she were not a member of the Commission, would cause him

to be disqualified for appointment as such.

Thus pursuant to the above section the tenure of office of the former CEC/Chairperson Dr.

Christiana A. M. Thorpe after (9 years in Office) ended on the 16th August 2014.

1.2.1 End of Tenure of Office of Two Commissioners

The term of office of Mr. Stephen Aiah Mattia, the Electoral Commissioner; Eastern Region

ended on 30th March 2015. He was appointed on the 30th March 2010, while serving the

Commission as Executive Secretary.

In the same vein, the tenure of office for Electoral Commissioner, Western Region,

Commissioner, Miatta French ended on 18th January 2016. She was appointed on the 15th

January 2011.

1.3.2 Appointment of the Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the

Commission and Commissioner Northern Region

The Electoral Commissioner; Northern Region Mr. Mohamed N’fah-Alie Conteh, was

appointed Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Commission on the 12th

February 2015.

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The Director of Legal Affairs, Research and Documentation Mr. Macksood Gibrill Sesay was

appointed to the position of Electoral Commissioner Northern Region on the 31st March 2015.

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CHAPTER TWO

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS OVERVIEW

2.0 Introduction

This chapter deals with the structure, functions and accomplishments of the eight (8)

Departments in the year of review i.e. 2015.

2.1 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

2.1.1 Structure and Staff

The department consists of an Administration Unit; and a Logistics & Procurement Unit

staffed by: 1 Director; 2 unit Chiefs; 4 Electoral Officers; 3 Assistant Electoral

Officers.

2.1.2 Functions

Its main tasks include:

Provision of administrative support services including the provision of offices

for all staff and ensuring the availability of adequate office equipment and

facilities,

Managing the assets of the Commission including buildings and land,

Managing the Commission’s fleet of vehicles and motor bikes,

Registering all incoming and outgoing mails as well as dispatch activities,

Security and safety of the Commission’s staff, buildings and equipment,

Procurement of goods services and works in accordance with the Public

Procurement Act, 2004 and National Public Procurement Authority guidelines.

2.1.3 Accomplishments

The major accomplishments of the Administration Department in 2015 include:

The compilation of the Commission’s assets at NEC headquarters, the

warehouse and all district offices.

Ensured the provision of internet services in all 14 district electoral offices.

Promoted environmental protection by planting Acacia trees within NEC

district lands and cultivated flowers at headquarters;

Collaborated with the Ministry of Works, Housing & Infrastructure and other;

relevant partners for the completion of the warehouse building;

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Initiated technical discussions with the Ministry of Works, Housing &

Infrastructure for the construction of a regional office in Bo;

Provided storage facilities for the nationwide distribution of hygiene and

school materials to all schools by the Ministry of Education, Science &

Technology;

Facilitated the rehabilitation and other civil works for Bombali, Bo, Kambia,

Kenema, Kono and Pujehun district offices;

Procured and distributed electoral materials, including ballot papers and voter

education materials for the conduct of 3 Parliamentary and 5 Local Council

Bye-Elections as well as 8 Paramount Chieftaincy Elections;

Procured life jackets for staff working in riverine districts.

2.2 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE


The department has one unit staffed by; 1 Director; 1 Unit Chief; 2 Electoral

Officers; 3Assistant Electoral Officers; and 1 Administrative Assistant.

2.2.2 Functions

The Department of Finance supports the Commission’s activities through finances

provided by the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) and Donors projects. Its role extends

to sourcing and monitoring funds from the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) and

Donors.


Completed and submitted the 2014 statutory accounts to Audit Service Sierra Leone,

Completed the process of accessing the quarterly recurrent and programmes budgets,

Completed Public Expenditure Tracking forms (PET) for the period January to

December and received funds from GoSL accordingly;

Successfully rolled out all staff emoluments and related expenses including taxes,

NASSIT subscriptions and terminal benefits at the end of month on receipt of

monthly salary grants from GoSL accordingly;

Successfully conducted statutory NASSIT inspection for the year 2015,

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Quarterly Agency Report, budget calls circular,

2015-2017 report and updates of details of NEC accounts to MOFED were promptly

submitted;

Collated budget estimates of Strategic Plan 2015-2019 submitted from various

departments,

Participated in the Medium Term Expenditure Framework -Bilateral Budget

Discussion 2015 hosted by Ministry of Finance and Economic Development;

Participated in the Review of Budgetary Estimates hosted by the Parliamentary

Committee on Finance;

Financed staff capacity building in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

“SAGE” accounting software applications to enhance management and administration

of the processes and procedures,

Provided financial services in the implementation of the MEST school material

distribution project .nationwide.

2.3 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE, GENDER AND DISABILITY


The Department comprises two units; the Human Resource Unit and Gender and Disability

Unit; staffed by: 1 Director; 2 Unit Chiefs; 2 Electoral Officers; and 2 Assistant

Electoral Officers.

2.3.2 Functions

2.3.2.1 The Human Resource Unit

The Human Resource unit is responsible for the day-to-day management of the

Commission’s Human Resource, in accordance with the Commission’s Human Resource

Management Policy, Standing Orders (A, B and C) and Labour Laws of Sierra Leone.

Besides, the unit also conducts annual performance appraisals and deals with other core

personnel management functions including capacity building.

2.3.2.2 Gender and Disability Unit

The Gender and Disability unit is responsible for articulating gender and disability issues

for mainstreaming into election management or administration in line with Laws of

Sierra Leone. The unit also encourages meaningful participation of all women and

person’s with disability in line with the principles of inclusive participation in all

electoral processes.

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2.3.3 Accomplishments of the Human Resource Unit

2.3.3.1 Human Resource Unit

Facilitated the payment of all emoluments including annual leave allowances,

end of service benefits, and separation due to death, to all affected staff.

Addressed all staff personnel, administrative and disciplinary issues.

Facilitated the recruitment of Consultants for;

Development of Gender and Disability Policies,

Establishment of Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS),

GIS/GPS Training for field data capture and establishment of the system,

Fixed Asset Management,

Development of IT policy and Finance management,

Development of Strategic Plan for the Commission, 2015 - 2019

The Consultants contracted succeeded in producing:

The final copies of the Strategic Plan (2015-2019),

The final copies of Gender and Disability Policies,

Installation of HRMIS software application,

Systems initialization of HRMIS by inputting of staff details for further use.

Operational Review of HRMIS and the Development of Logical Framework and

Standing Order ‘B’

IT policy

Other staffs were recruited as;

Generator Attendant,

Assistant Driver/Motor Mechanics,

Voter Education & Training Officers (VETOs) for the vacant positions in Bo,

Kenema, Kono, Koinadugu, Tonkolili Districts and Bonthe Mainland.

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2.3.3.1.2 Capacity Development

Collaborated with training department to train relevant staff as follows:

Thematic Professional Development

Gender and Disability Policies.

HRMIS for the effective management of staff data, payroll systems and benefits.

ERP “Sage” Evolution Accounting Software to improve knowledge, capacity in

financial management and easy retrieval of staff records,

Local and Public Procurement

Electoral Observation Missions

Facilitated electoral observation missions for commissioners and selected staff

to observe Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Nigeria, Guinea,

Tanzania, and Ivory Coast as in the table below:

Table 1: Electoral Observation Missions

ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSIONS

SN Date Names Designation Election

Observed

Country

1. 8th October

2015

Abubakarr Koroma Director of Admin Presidential &

Parliamentary

Guinea

2. 8th October

2015

Patricia F. Sesay VETO - Port Loko Presidential &

Parliamentary

Guinea

3. 8th October

2015

Larry Fangawa ADEO – Kailahun Presidential &

Parliamentary

Guinea

4. 16th October

2015

Macksood G. Sesay Commissioner.

North

Presidential &

Parliamentary

Tanzania

5. 20th October

2015

Augusta Bockarie Commissioner.

South

Presidential &

Parliamentary

Ivory

Coast

6. 20th October

2015

Miatta French Commissioner

West

Presidential &

Parliamentary

Ivory

Coast

7. 20th October

2015

Sheku C. Johnny Assistant to the

Executive Secretary

Presidential &

Parliamentary

Ivory

Coast

8.

23rd November

2015

Abu Turay Executive Asst. to

Chief Electoral

Commissioner

Presidential &

Parliamentary

Burkina

Faso

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Table 2: Staff Capacity Development

STAFF CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

Date Names Designation Course Title Institution

12th -16th

October 2015

William Addo

Davies

Executive

Secretary

Certificate Training

on Strategic

Electoral Reform

Royal Institute of

Public

Administration,

England

26th – 30th

October 2015

Aiah E. Sam Director Internal

Audit

Certificate Training

on Procurement

Audit

Royal Institute of

Public

Administration,

England

23rd Nov. – 4th

December 2015

Albert

Massaquoi

Chief of External

Relations

Certificate in

Public Relations

and Working with

the Media

Royal Institute of

Public

Administration,

England

November 2015 NEC Staff NEC Staff The Use of Tactile

Ballot Guide

Pent House, NEC

HQ

6th August 2015 NEC Staff HR Staff Administration of

Questionnaire to

Head of Institution

& Head of

HR/Administration

NEC Office

17th to 23rd

August 2015

Internal Audit Internal Audit

Staff

Development of

Internal Audit

Manual

Njala,

Mokonde

5th to 10th

December 2015

Abu Turay/

Mrs. Elizabeth

Bureh

Executive

Assistant to the

Chief Electoral

Commissioner

and Chief of

Administration,

respectively.

Certificate in

Elections

management

University of

Legon, Ghana

2.3.3.2 Gender & Disability

As part of its inclusive participatory drive in the electoral process, the Department;

developed a Disability Policy which will guide in the implementation of its activities,

Facilitated translation of the Disability policy into Braille for the Blind, Sign &

Pictorial versions for Deaf and Dump, and various Local Languages of illiterate

beneficiaries,

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Established bi-lateral relationship and activated networking with key stakeholders

including MSWG&CA, SLUDI and Disability Commission on Gender and

Disability issues,

Translated FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on the Paramount Chieftaincy and

bye elections into braille version for blind voters,

Succeeded in re-introducing the use of the tactile ballot guide in the just concluded

Paramount Chieftaincy and bye-elections,

Collaborated with other Departments in the implementation of projects assigned to the

Commission,

Developed the Gender and Disability Policies for dissemination into the various

regions,

2.4 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND VOTERS ROLL

2.4.1 Structure

The Department is staffed by: 1 Director; 1 Unit Chief, 6 Electoral Officers and 2

Assistant Electoral Officers

2.4.2 Functions

The Information Technology and Voters Roll Department is responsible for the

management of the Commission’s Information Technology & Communication Systems as

well as providing support to electoral operations relating to data analysis, presentations and

storage.


2.4.3.1 Support to Elections

Prepared the final voters’ register of Chiefdom Councillors from the revised gazette

list of Councillors,

Developed nomination software to capture the details and photograph of successful

aspirants who went through the declaration process for Paramount Chieftaincy

Elections. This software makes for easier tracking and documentation of ruling houses

and contestants of the paramount chieftaincy elections in Sierra Leone,

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Developed the artworks and printed all ballots and “Know-Your-Candidates”, posters

for the 8 Paramount Chieftaincy Elections, conducted in 2015.

Printed the Final Voters’ Register (FVR) for the five (5) Local Council and three (3)

Constituency Bye-elections, One (1) Village Headman election, and eight (8)

Paramount Chieftaincy Elections,

Developed the ballot and poster artworks for the eight bye-elections conducted,

Developed nomination software to capture the details and photograph of aspiring

candidates for the Village Head Bye-election in Regent village,

Developed a tally software for the village head bye-election held in Regent Village,

Tallied all the bye-elections in their respective districts,

Conducted a test transmission of election results from the polling stations in Bonthe

within 45 minutes after the close of polls using a mobile device (U500) supplied by

SMARTMATIC company. The work with SMARTMATIC Company proved to be a

very good prospective and viable option for election results transmission in future

general elections. This will help the Commission announce all results within 48hrs

after the close of polls.

Global Positioning System/Geographic Information System (GIS/GPS) Training

IT Staff were trained on the use of the ArcGIS 10.2.2 Software and the GARMIN

65sc GPS hand set,

District staffs were trained on GIS/GPS field data capture, and documentation/entry

using the GARMIN 65sc GPS hand set,

Voter Registration Centres (VRC) updating

Updated GPS/GIS data of VRCs nationwide using ArcGIS 10.2.2 software

application.

Specialized Projects: Collaborated with the National Registration Secretariat (NRS) in

the implementation of the National Civil Registration project,

In collaboration with the National Registration Secretariat on the Civil Registration System

Servers and other equipment for the project have been installed at Tower Hill,

Fibre Optic link between NRS, NEC Tower Hill and the Wellington Data Centre in

Freetown has been established for the synchronization of data,

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NEC IT staff joined the NRS staff to do a pilot registration using the new civil

registration software targeting specific communities of interest to NaCSA in over 400

villages in five districts (Kambia, Bombali, Kono, Moyamba & Western Rural),

Hosted NEXTENT and SMARTMATIC Information Technology based companies in

their marketing drive for engagement with NEC in voter registration and related

electoral administrative and management processes in the electoral calendar 2015-

2019.

2.5 DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDIT

2.5.1 Structure

The department has 1 unit

Staffs include: 1 Director, 1 Unit Chief, 1 Electoral Officer, and 1 Assistant Electoral

Officer

2.5.2 Functions

The Department is responsible for internal control framework of the Commission. It

examines the effectiveness of all levels of Management in their use of the

Commission’s resources in compliance with established procurement, financial policies and

procedures. It monitors the compliance with national statutory regulations.


2.5.3.1 Audit Committee

The Commission has an Audit Committee. It is a committee of persons that oversees the

entity’s auditing and financial reporting. National Electoral Commission has a three man

committee comprising Chartered Accountants who have worked for both private and public

sector organizations in Sierra Leone. The Chairman has a vast working knowledge of the

Commission’s set-up as he was one of the members of the Transitional Support Secretariat

(TSS), a body formed to restructure the NEC. The Committee meets once in every quarter

and at other times on an emergency basis.

The department produced Annual Audit Plan for 2015 which was approved by the

Audit Committee and the Board of Commissioners for implementation;

Held first quarterly Audit Committee meeting and other emergency Audit Committee

meetings; the Committee met 5 times i.e. 4 quarterly meetings and 1 emergency

meeting;

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The Audit Committee met with the Board of Commissioners to discuss important

matters highlighted in the Internal Audit Reports, i.e. the implementation of an

accounting software for the Finance Department through the hiring of a Consultant,

the development of an Internal Audit manual which will serve as a guide for the

Internal Audit Staff in conducting an audit and hiring of a Consultant to do a Fixed

management Policy and tagging/coding of fixed assets;

Developed a draft Annual Audit Plan for 2016 which was reviewed and approved by

the Audit Committee.

2.5.3.2 Integrity Management Committee

The Director and Chief attended meetings of the Anti-Corruption Commission

Strategy working Group (Integrity Management Committee-IMC);

Updated Management on the progress of the Integrity Management Committee;

Integrity management Committee meeting was held to track and address any possible

emerging corruption issues within the Commission.

2.5.3.3 Audit Programs

Submitted draft report on 2014 Statutory Accounts;

Completed opening year stock taking and petty cash count;

Follow–up Audit on all External and Internal Audit reports from 2011- 2014;

Completed First and second quarter audit reviews on Wellington Warehouse, Drivers

Log book, and Petty Cash;

The Internal Audit Department personnel attended a one week session together with

the Audit Committee on the development of an Internal Audit Manual for the

Commission. The session concluded on the development of the structure of the

Manual and an Inception Report sent to the Commission outlining the issues and

concerns identified for immediate action,

The Director of Internal Audit attended a training program on Procurement Audit at

Royal Institute of Public Administration (RIPA) International in London during

October 2015,

Produced a draft report on Float management audit to review the completeness and

authenticity of supporting documents,

Prepared an End of year activity update on various departments within the

Commission.

Daily reviews of documents for payment,

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2.6 DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, RESEARCH AND

DOCUMENTATION

2.6.1 Structure

The Department of Legal Affairs, Research and Documentation consist of the Legal

Affairs Unit and Research & Documentation Unit. Work in the Legal Affairs Unit is

augmented with the services of four Legal Practitioners retained on contract basis.

The Department is staffed by: 1 Director, 2 Unit Chiefs, 2 Electoral Officers, and 1

Assistant Electoral Officer.

2.6.2 Functions

2.6.2.1 Legal Affairs

The Legal Affairs Unit manages and coordinates all legal related activities of the

Commission. These include; addressing litigation issues, preparing tenancy agreements,

contracts, conveyances, gazetting of election related public notices and results declaration. It

is also concerned with provision of legal opinion and advice through the coordination of the

activities of four Legal Retainers.

2.6.2.2 Research and Documentation

The Research and Documentation unit facilitates all research activities, and institutional

memory which it seeks to preserve through maintenance of proper documentation of NEC

activities and archiving. It is also responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of all

operational and administrative activities; and the management of the resource centre which

is open to both staff and the public for reference purposes.

1.6.3 Accomplishments of the Legal Affairs Unit

Completed the compilation of all electoral regulations for consolidation by the

Government Printing Department;

Provided legal advice to the Commission on related matters;

Prepared tenancy agreements and Conveyances for NEC rented premises and

properties;

Completed the first phase of the review of the Public Elections Act 2012 which is

now being drafted into a Bill by the Law Reform Commission;

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Formed a committee for drafting of the referendum bill; comprising the Legal

Retainers, Departmental staff and other legal practitioners for the pending

referendum;

Held workshop for the drafting of Referendum Bill in collaboration with the Chief

Technical Adviser (CTA) of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), which

culminated into the drafting of a Referendum bill in collaboration with Law Reform

Commission;

Submitted all Public Notices on Nominations, Declaration Dates, Submission of

Candidate lists for all elections conducted to the Government Printers for gazetting

and publication;

Coordinated the printing of all Chiefdom Councilors gazettes for the Paramount

Chieftaincy (PC) elections in eight chiefdoms; Yawei, and Dea in the Kailahun

district; Jiama Bongor and Valunya in Bo Distict; Dema and Yawbeko in Bonthe

district; Temdale in Moyamba District and Kholifa Mabang in Tonkolili District,

Attended to all litigations at various levels of judicature.

Table 3: Court Matters

COURT MATTERS

No CASE TITLE FACTS Chiefdom

/ District /

Region

COURT STATUS

/REMARKS

MOHAMED

TURAY

VS.

VICTOR

VANDI, THE

NATIONAL

ELECTORAL

COMMISSION

& THE

POLITICAL

PARTIES

REGISTRATIO

N

COMMISSION

The Petitioner petitioned the outcome of

the November 14th 2015 Local Council

Bye-Election in Ward 34, Constituency 12,

Kenema District. He prayed for an Interim

Injunction to prevent the 2nd & 3rd

Respondents from publishing the result in

the National Gazette as required by law on

the grounds that the 1st Respondent used

his membership of the Sierra Leone

Peoples Party (SLPP) and his former

executive position of Constituency 12

Secretary General in the same to convince

voters of his status as the SLPP’s

Independent candidate for the said Ward

and succeeded in swaying voters to his

victory.

Kenema

District,

Eastern

Region

High

Court

Pending court

hearing.

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No CASE TITLE FACTS Chiefdom

/ District /

Region

COURT STATUS

/REMARKS

SLPP & PMDC

VS.

COMMISSION

ERS OF

NORTHERN,

SOUTHERN

REGIONS,

NEC &

OTHERS

The Plaintiffs petitioned the manner of

appointment of the two Electoral

Commissioners for the Northern and

Southern Regions (Macksood G. Sesay and

Augusta N. Bockarie respectively), on the

grounds that H. E. President Ernest Bai

Koroma did not consult the two political

parties in the appointment of the two

Commissioners.

National

High

Court

The petition

was

dismissed on

ground of

lack of

substantial

evidence for

the

Respondents

to be

prosecuted.

ABDUL

RAHMAN

THULLAH

VS.

ABUBAKARR

THULLAH &

OTHERS

The Petitioner petitioned the August 16th

2014 Paramount Chieftaincy Election and

its outcome on the grounds of irregularities

and sought for an injunction to debar the

acceptance of the result and the crowning

of the winner, Abubakarr Thullah (1st

Respondent), as Paramount Chief of the

Chiefdom. His petition was based on the

allegation that there were names on the

October 30th 2013 Gazetted list of

Councillors that were non-existent.

Malal

Mara

Chiefdom,

Tonkolili

District,

Northern

Region

High

Court

On-going

JOSEPH B.

ARUNA

GBONDO &

OTHERS

VS.

NATIONAL

ELECTORAL

COMMISSION

& OTHERS

The Petitioners were grossly dissatisfied

with the conduct of the preliminaries

leading to the conduct of the November

24th, 2015 Paramount Chieftaincy Election.

They therefore sought for an Interim

Injunction restraining the Respondents

from conducting the said election.

Jawei

Chiefdom,

Kailahun

District,

Eastern

Region

High

Court

Determined.

The matter

by the

Petitioner

was vacated

and the

election

slated for

November

24th was

allowed by

the

Honourable

Court to

proceed.

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Table 4: Paramount Chieftaincy Court Matters

PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY COURT MATTERS

No CASE TITLE FACTS Chiefdo

m /

District /

Region

COU

RT

STATUS

/REMARKS

MARGARET

G. BAIO-

GBANIE

VS.

BORBOR

FEFEGULAR

KAMBA,

NATIONAL

ELECTORAL

COMMISSION

& OTHERS

The Petitioner was one of the

seven candidates in the November

28th, 2015 Paramount Chieftaincy

Election held in the Chiefdom.

She prayed that the election be

nullified by the Honourable Court

on the grounds of irregularities in

the electoral process.

Valunya

Chiefdom

, Bo

District,

Southern

Region

High

Court

Pending court

hearing.

MATILDA

MANYEH

KAIKAI-

YIMBO,

SOLOMON

YIMBO &

OTHERS

VS.

JOSEPH

STEVENS B.

SOLONGI,

NATIONAL

ELECTORAL

COMMISSION

& OTHERS

In the Paramount Chieftaincy

Election of 30th November, 2015,

the Petitioners objected to the

declaration of Joseph Stevens B

Solongi (1st Respondent) on the

grounds that he does not hail from

a Ruling House within the

Timdale Chiefdom as required by

s. 8(1) & (2) of the Paramount

Chieftaincy Act (Act No. 10 of

2009); that the Provincial

Secretary-South, acting as the

Presiding Officer, failed to follow

the provisions of s. 13(3) of the

Act. They therefore prayed that

the honourable Court annulled the

said election.

Timdale

Chiefdom

,

Moyamba

District,

Southern

Region

High

Court

Pending court

hearing.

2.6.4 Accomplishments of the Research & Documentation Unit.

Documented and compiled the following accordingly:

Relevant audio & visual materials of key operational processes in Paramount

Chieftaincy and Bye Elections nationwide,

Nationwide Stakeholders validation of 2015-2019 Strategic Plan,

Stakeholders consensus building on “Challenges to the Electoral Cycle 2015-2019,”

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Produced the first quarter UNDP report for the Commission,

Completed compilation and binding of all 2014 gazettes and Newspapers with NEC

related articles,

Embarked on reference resource mobilization drive as part of upgrading the resource

center for which hard and soft copy publications were received from International

IDEA,

Developed a Monitoring and Evaluation framework; the monitoring matrix is being

developed for evaluation of related activities,

In collaboration with hired Consultants and other departments:

Completed development of the NEC 2015-2019 Strategic Plan through consultative

meetings, interviewing of stakeholders, regional and national validation workshops,

Compiled a documentary film on the activities of the Commission covering the 2007

and 2012 elections; and elections conducted in 2015.

2.7 DEPARTMENT OF TRAINING AND OUTREACH

2.7.1 Structure

The Department of Training and Outreach consists of the Training, Procedures and Voter

Education Unit, and External Relations/ Outreach Unit.

Staffs include: 1 Director, 2 Unit Chiefs, 2 Electoral Officers and 2 Assistant Electoral

Officers

2.7.2 Functions

2.7.2.1 Training, Procedures and Voter Education

The Training, Procedures and Voter Education Unit is responsible for training NEC

and related personnel on electoral processes, building the capacities of staff for

professional growth, developing election procedures and providing voter education/

sensitization for the populace on election and civic matters.

The unit in collaboration with the Human Resource unit also organizes and coordinates all

internal and external trainings in order to enhance staff capacity building. The unit is

responsible for developing user friendly manuals and facilitating effective electoral

education for various electoral processes.

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2.7.2.2 External Relations/ Outreach Unit

This Unit deals with media and public relation functions including liaison with political parties

and other key stakeholders at both national and international levels. It promotes the

Commission’s mission, through information sharing with stakeholders and the electorate. Its

activities include; radio discussions at national and community levels, update of the NEC

website, publishing of NEC newsletters and accreditation of election observers both local and

international for all elections conducted by NEC.


2.7.3.1 Training, Procedures and Voter Education Unit

Training

Facilitated trainings on;

The Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS) Training of

Trainers (ToT) in the Department,

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) “SAGE” Accounting software application for

staff of Finance and Procurement & Logistics Units,

The use of the ArcGIS 10.2.2 Software and the GARMIN 65sc GPS hand set for IT

staff,

GPS/GIS data capture for District field staff using the GARMIN 65sc GPS hand set,

Mainstreaming of Disability issues in Election Management for District staff and

National Head Quarter Staff,

Mainstreaming Gender issues in Election Management for district and National

Headquarter staff,

Electoral calendar preparation,

Coordinated designing of Audit Manual for training of Audit Personnel,

Coordinated the Situation Room project of MEST; an IT system establishment by

which real time information on issues of relevance is shared with appropriate

authorities at Regional and National levels from the districts.

Electoral Education

Provided Feedback on OSIWA grant sponsored project put on hold in compliance

with the Public Health Emergency regulation for Ebola; to give status report to

donor/sponsor on implementation of their project.

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For the implementation of the Peace Education Project for First Time Voters,

collaborated with other organizations to sponsor the “Education Trade Fair” held at

the Saint Joseph’s Convent Secondary School grounds between 20th December 2015

and 2nd January 2016.

Designed specifications for all Voter Education messaging materials like, Frequently

Asked Question(FAQs), Quick Reference Guides (QRG), Know Your Candidates

(KYC), How to Mark the Ballots, Record of Seals Forms (RSF), Mock Ballots (MB),

and Reconciliation and Result Forms(RRF); on the Challenges on the Electoral

Calendar (2015-2019) and the way forward , Bye Elections and Paramount

Chieftaincy elections.

Procedures

Provided management support services for development of procedures manuals

relevant for training of ad hoc staff for all Paramount chieftaincy elections and bye

elections.

Developed customised standard operating procedures for Ebola protection/prevention

on all electoral activities.

Updated design of Quick Reference Guides on the Roles/Responsibilities of Polling

Staff and Party agents or Observers in conducting all elections.

Strategic Plan

Reviewed NEC Program of Activities For (2010 – 2014) Strategic Plan, to critically

analyse the strategic plan for further necessary action in preparation of the 2015-2019

strategic plan.

Reviewed the Thematic Areas of NEC 2010-2014 Strategic Plan, to identify areas of

reinforcement in the next strategic plan, 2015 to 2019.

Organized Strategic plan internal workshop at headquarters, to identify the suitability

and feasibility of the contents with stakeholders.

Produced the final draft of the strategic plan, for presentation to Stakeholders for

validation at regional and national workshop sessions.

External Relations and Outreach Unit

Successfully coordinated consultation, sensitization meetings, information campaigns

and engagements at Regional level with stakeholders like Donors, Political Parties,

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Paramount Chiefs, Civil Society Organizations on Challenges to the Electoral Cycle

(2015-2019) and the way forward.

External Relations

Briefed district stakeholders on the Memorandum of Understanding that NEC signed with the

Ministry of Education, Science & Technology (MEST) on the distribution of educational and

hygiene materials to educational institutions nationwide.

Answered questions from the public regarding the NEC’s Position Paper on the

implications of the postponed National Census on the Commission’s electoral

timeline,

Made input in the Curriculum Review Workshop of Mass Communication

Department at the Fourah Bay College.

News Bulletin

Produced and facilitated the distribution of NEC news bulletin on current activities to

key stakeholder institutions, development partners, civil society organizations,

political parties.

Courtesy Calls by the Chief Electoral Commissioner/Chairman to Political Parties,

Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Civil Society Organizations

After taking the oath of office, the Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the

National Electoral Commission embarked on a confidence building drive to enhance

meaningful participation with stakeholders in all electoral processes. Courtesy calls were

exchanged with several stakeholder institutions, MDAs based on related themes and

perspectives of confidence building and camaraderie in Election Management and

Administration.

Below is a summary of issues captured during the exchange of courtesy calls:

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Table 5: Courtesy Calls

DATE STAKEHOLDER ISSUES

12th February

2015

Media/FM 98.1 1.Successes of the Commission and his personal vision

17th February

2015

Media/SLBC TV 1.Preserving NEC’s Vision,

2. Protecting NEC against unnecessary court actions,

3. Enhancing attractive/competitive reward system for

staff.

4. Networking with related EMBs and MDAs.

20th February

2015

British High

Commissioner,

DFID

1. Challenges to the electoral calendar due to

postponement of the Population and Housing Census.

2. Diaspora registration

3. Fate of INEACE

23rd February

2015

Human Rights

Commission

1. Process of developing the 2015-2019 Strategic Plan

2. appeal to support the “new NEC”

26th February

2015

National

Commission for

Democracy

1. Pledge of support for NEC and good working

Relationship.

25th – 27th

February 2015

UNDP, SLP,

MLG&RD

1. Support for democratic tenets within the mandate of

NEC as spelt out in the Legal Framework.

3rd March

2015

NEC Audit

Committee

1. standard procedures

3rd – 10th

March 2015

Registered Political

Parties. (APC, NDA,

PMDC, SLPP ,PDP,

)

NEW

OSIWA

1.Soliciting cooperation on how to improve on electoral

processes based on international best practices

2. Improved management processes

- Strategic Plan

- Annual work plan

- Staff capacity building

3. Collaboration with NRS for civil register

4. Review of the current nomination fees

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Table 6: Courtesy Call on Political parties

Political

Parties

Issues/Concern(s) Institution(s)

Responsible

Comments

SLPP, NDA,

RUFP, PDP,

CDP, UNPP,

PMDC

Exorbitant

Nomination

fees

NEC, PPRC,

Parliament

A review of the current exorbitant

candidate’s nomination fees that will

enable minority political parties

participate fully in all electoral contests.

The UDM stated that it was not averse to

the hike in nomination fees.

NDA, PDP,

UNPP, RUFP,

CDP, SLPP

and PMDC

Political Party

Financing

PPRC AND

GoSL

Political Parties noted that the

efficient functioning of political

parties as institutions hinged on

finance; therefore political parties

should be financed from state

subvention in order for them to be

viable in the electoral process.

Review of

regulations on

Lease

Agreement for

political party

offices

PPRC AND

GoSL

Concerns from Landlords on the issue

of potential violence by party

supporters leading to destruction of

their property and the high rate levied

on property rental which is

tantamount on parties’ capability to

be able to function as a national

entity.

NDA, PDP,

UNPP, RUFP,

CDP, SLPP,

and PMDC

Training and

Capacity

Building

Opportunities

NEC and

PPRC

Political Parties noted with grave

concern the issue of enhancing training

and capacity building programmes for

their party members, agents and

supporters.

NDA, PDP,

UNPP, RUFP,

CDP, SLPP,

PMDC

Limited access to

the State

Broadcaster

(SLBC)

PPRC, NEC,

IMC, SLBC

RUFP, SLPP and PMDC mentioned the

limited access that some political parties

have to air their views on state

broadcaster which should be accessed by

all political parties devoid of sentiments.

PDP Gender

Discrimination

PPRC,

Political

Parties

PDP noted that this was depicted in the

2012 elections especially in the award of

party symbols. Thus, the need for

capacity building especially among

women.

NDA, PDP,

CDP, RUFP,

UNPP, SLPP,

APC, UDM,

The Independence

of NEC

NEC All political parties emphasized the need

for NEC to be independent and

professional in the dispensation of its

electoral mandate.

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PMDC

UDM Independent

candidates for

Presidential

contest

CRC, PPRC,

NEC

Universal suffrage should be extended to

individuals who may wish to present

themselves as independent candidates for

Presidential contests, as it applies to both

Local Government and parliamentary

elections

2.8 DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS

2.8.1 Structure

The Operations Department consists of the Field Coordination Unit at the National Headquarters

and staff of the 14 NEC Electoral Districts.

2.8.1.1 Field Coordination Unit

Staffs include: 1 Director, 4 Regional Chief/Field Liaison Officers, 2 Electoral

Officers; and 1 Assistant Electoral Officer.

2.8.1.2 District field staff

Staffs include: 14 District Electoral Officers, 14 Assistant District Electoral Officers, 15

Voter Education & Training Officers, 15 Office Assistants, and 3 Regional

Administrative Assistants.

2.8.2 Functions

The Operations Department is responsible for developing the general electoral

operational plan as well as coordinating and ensuring its implementation. It has the overall

responsibility of executing the strategies and activities of the Commission in the

districts. The Department also plays a leading role in the delimitation of Electoral

Boundaries and all elections related activities both at headquarters and district levels i.e.

Voter Registration and Election Security among others.


The Departments recorded the following accomplishments.

Besides the coordination and management support services to the Commission for execution

of all electoral and relevant processes in the districts, the department successfully:

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Conducted eight (8) Paramount Chieftaincy Elections, Five (5) Local Council Ward

Bye Elections, three (3) Parliamentary Bye Elections and one (1) Village Headman

election,

Coordinated GPS/GIS field data capture for identification, verification and mapping

of Voter Registration Centres nationwide,

Regular updates on all operational processes for stakeholders at relevant forums

including Office of National Security/National Security Coordinating Committee

Group (ONS/NSCCG), Provincial Security Committee (PROSEC), District Security

Committee (DISEC) and Election Basket Fund Steering Committee,

Prepared operational plans and budgets for the conduct of bye-elections; Paramount

Chieftaincy Elections; Referendum; Boundary Delimitation and Update of the Voters’

Register.

2.8.3.2 Collaboration

Collaborated with:

National Registration Secretariat (NRS) in the planning process for the compilation

of a proposed National Civil Register;

Statistics Sierra Leone for the preparation of a Memorandum of Understanding on

Boundary Delimitation (BD) for the 2015-2019 electoral cycle and the BD

Committee;

The Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MEST), to coordinate the

distribution of Cleansing, Hygiene and Learning materials to all educational

institutions nationwide for the reopening of schools;

Save the Children to coordinate distribution of teaching materials to schools in the

districts of Pujehun and Kailahun for the reopening of schools.

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CHAPTER THREE

CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS IN 2015

3.0 INTRODUCTION

By the powers vested in it under sections 33 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 (Act No.

6 of 1991, and pursuant to the provisions of sections 39(1) of the said Constitution; sections

69(1) and 70(1) of the Public Elections Act, 2012 (Act No 4 of 2012); sections 9 and 10(1) of

the Local Government Act, 2004 (Act No 1 of 2004); and sections 6 and 9 of statutory

Instrument No 16 of 2005, the National Electoral Commission conducted three (3)

Parliamentary bye elections, five (5) Local Council Ward bye elections and, one (1) Village

Head bye election in the Western Area Rural District, from the period 14th November to 30th

December, 2015. Due to the regulations of the Public Health emergency in response to the

Ebola virus disease outbreak, no elections were conducted within the first half year of 2015.

Besides the above public (bye) elections that fall exclusively within the mandate of NEC,

Eight (8) Paramount Chieftaincy Elections were also conducted in collaboration with Ministry

of Local Government and Rural Development.

3.1 PARLIAMENTARY BYE ELECTIONS

Three (3) bye elections in Constituencies, 025, Kono District; 030 Bombali District and 107

of Western Area Urban District were done to fill in vacancies due to the death of

Parliamentarians elected in 2012. The details are as follows:

3.1.1 CONSTITUENCY 107 (Western Area Urban District): Saturday, 14th November,

2015

The vacancy in Constituency 107 occurred as a result of the death of Hon. Eugene Bliss

Osho-Williams (RIP) of the All Peoples Congress (APC) on the 12th June, 2015.

The nominations for the Parliamentary bye election were held on the 8th October, 2015; while

the election was successfully conducted on Saturday, 14th November, 2015.

Four Political Parties contested the Parliamentary Bye-Election as follows:

The All Peoples Congress (APC), Alliance Democratic Party (ADP), the Peoples Movement

for Democratic Change (PMDC) and the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP).

The Sierra Leone (SLP) provided security in all the polling centres in the Constituency.

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Political Party agents, the Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC), the National

Elections Watch (NEW), All Political Parties Youth Association (APPYA), All Political

Parties Women’s Association (APPWA), Democracy Sierra Leone, Office of National

Security (ONS), Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), and the Human Rights

Commission, Sierra Leone (HRCSL), observed the bye-election on polling day and the

tallying of results at the NEC Tally Centre at Tower Hill, in Freetown.

The Office of National Security (ONS), National Commission for Democracy (NCD) and

some Media Houses also observed the tallying process at the NEC Data Centre at Tower Hill,

in Freetown.

Analysis of the Results:

Seventeen (17) polling centres resul ts were entered i n t o the resu l t

database , representing 100% of all polling centres in the Constituency.

The voter turnout was 8,786 out of a voter register of 34,322; giving a percentage

turnout of 25.6 %;

The total number of valid votes cast was 8,162

There were 624 invalid votes, representing 25.61% of total votes cast.

The results were as follows:

Table 7: Results of election in Constituency 107

Constituency 107–Western Urban District, 14th day of November, 2015.

Candidate Name Political Party Votes Obtained %

KALOKOH Saidu ADP 287 03

KAMARA Alhaji M SLPP 2,251 28

KOWA Francis E APC 5,482 67

KARGBO Ibrahim B. PMDC 142 02

Total Valid Votes 8,162 100

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Figure 1: Results of election in Constituency 107

Table 8: Constituency 107 Turnout

Constituency 107 Turnout

Valid Votes 8,162

Invalid Votes 624

Total Votes Cast 8,786

Registered Voters 34,322

% Turnout 25.60

WINNER: Therefore, KOWA Francis E. of the All Peoples Congress Party, who having

polled 5,482, being the highest number of valid votes cast, was duly elected Member of

Parliament for Constituency 107 in the Western Area Urban District.

3.1.2 CONSTITUENCY 030 (Bombali District): Saturday, 12th December, 2015

The v a c a n c y i n Constituency 030 occurred as a result of the death of Hon. Dr. Thomas

Mark Turay (RIP), Member of Parliament of the All Peoples Congress (APC), representing

Constituency 030, Bombali District, which sad event took place in Makeni on Saturday 5th

September, 2015.

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The nominations for the Parliamentary bye election were held on the 15th October, 2015;

while the election was successfully conducted on Saturday, 12th December, 2015.

Three (3) Political Parties contested the Parliamentary Bye-Election as follows: The All

Peoples Congress (APC), Alliance Democratic Party (ADP), and the Sierra Leone Peoples

Party (SLPP).

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) provided security in all the polling centres in the

Constituency.


Commission for Democracy (NCD), the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), the

Human Rights Commission, Sierra Leone (HRCSL) and other Local Civil Society

Organizations observed the bye-election on polling day and the tallying of results at the NEC

District Office Tally Centre in Makeni.

The Office of National Security (ONS), National Commission for Democracy (NCD) and

some Media Houses also observed the tallying process at the NEC Bombali District

Office Tally Centre in Makeni.


Twenty-six (26) polling centres results were entered i n t o the resu l t

database , representing 100% of all polling centres in the Constituency.


turnout of 53.0 %;

The total number of valid votes cast was 10,219 representing 92.7% of total votes

cast.

There were 804 invalid votes, representing 7.3% of total votes cast.

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Table 9: Summary of constituency 030 bye-election results

Constituency 30–Bombali District, 12th day of December, 2015.


MANSARAY Mohamed K ADP 3894 38.11

SESAY Edward C. SLPP 725 7.09

KARGBO Ibrahim B. APC 5600 54.8

Total Valid Votes 10,219 100.00

Figure 2: Constituency 030- Votes obtained by Candidates

Table 10: Turn-out for constituency 030 bye-election


Valid Votes 10,219

Invalid Votes 804



% Turnout 53.03

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WINNER: Therefore, KARGBO Ibrahim B. of the All People Congress Party, who having


Parliament for Constituency 030 in the Bombali District.

3.1.3 CONSTITUENCY 025 (Kono District): Saturday, 19th December, 2015.

The vacancy in Constituency 025 occurred as a result of the death of Hon. Augustine

Bockarie Torto (RIP), Member of Parliament of the All Peoples Congress (APC),

representing Constituency 025, Kono District, which sad event took place on Friday 9th

October, 2015.

The nominations for the Parliamentary bye election were held on the 14th and 16th October,

2015; while the election was successfully conducted on Saturday, 19th December, 2015.

Two (2) Political Parties contested the Parliamentary bye-election as follows: The All

Peoples Congress (APC), and the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP).

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) provided security in all the polling centres in the

Constituency. In addition, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) provided

support to the SLP under the Military Aid to Civil Power (MAC-P) arrangement, which was

invoked as a result of pre-election violence at Njaiama Sewafe town.


Elections Watch (NEW) , All Political Parties Youth Association (APPYA), Hope Sierra

Leone, Civil Society Platform (CSP), Civil Society Network (CSN), Office of National

Security (ONS), Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Radio New Song, Eastern

Radio, Starline Radio, and the Awoko Newspaper observed the Bye-Election on polling day

and the tallying of results at the NEC District Office in Koidu.

The Office of National Security (ONS), National Commission for Democracy (NCD), Sierra

Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) radio and television, Star Radio and Television, and

African Young Voices (AYV) radio and television, also observed the tallying process at the

NEC District Office in Koidu city.

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Twenty-two (22) polling centres results were entered into the result database,

representing 100% of all polling centres in the Constituency.


turnout of 54.25 %;

The total number of valid votes cast was 7,672;

There were 554 invalid votes, representing 6.73 % of total votes cast.


Table 11: Summary of Constituency 025 bye-election results

Constituency 25–Kono District, 14th day of November, 2015.


SAHR FRANCIS GBONDO SLPP 2,877 37.50

TOM ISSIC TUCKER APC 4,795 62.50


Figure 3: Constituency 025- Votes obtained by Candidates

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Table 12: Turn-out for constituency 025 bye-election


Valid Votes 7,672

Invalid Votes 554



% Turnout 54.25

WINNER: Therefore, TURKER Tom Issic of the All People Congress Party, who having


Parliament for Constituency 025 in the Kono District.

3.2 LOCAL COUNCIL BYE ELECTIONS

The five Local Council bye elections conducted were to fill in vacancies due to the death of

Councillors in Wards; 002 & 010 in the Kailahun District, 034 in the Kenema District, Ward

261 in the Bonthe Municipal Council, and Ward 329 in the Western Area Urban District.

3.2.1 WARD 002 (Kailahun District): 30th December, 2015

Following the death of Councillor Fatmata Sannoh of the SLPP Party on the 7th November

2015, two Political Parties, the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) and the All Peoples

Congress (APC) filed in candidates for Nominations which took place on Saturday 21st and

Sunday 22nd November, 2015 at the NEC district office in Kailahun. The Poll was conducted

on the 30th of December 2015. MAMMIE Dambo of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP))

who obtained the highest number of valid votes was declared winner and duly elected

Councillor for the said Ward. The results are as follows:

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Table 13: Summary of Ward 002 bye-election results

Ward 002–Kailahun District Council, 30th day of December, 2015.


MAMIE DAMBO SLPP 3,787 59.91

IBRAHIM TOMMY APC 2,534 40.1


Figure 4: Ward 002 – Vote Obtained by Candidates

Table 14: Ward 002 Turnout

Ward 002 Turnout

Valid Votes 6,321

Invalid Votes 227



%Turnout 53.21

3.2.2 WARD 010 (Kailahun District): 14th November, 2015

Following the death of Councillor Emmanuel Sakilla of the APC Party on the 23rd August

2014, three Political Parties; the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP), the Peoples Movement

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for Democratic Change (PMDC) and the All Peoples Congress (APC) filed in candidates for

Nominations which took place on the 8th October, 2015 at the NEC district office in

Kailahun. The Poll was conducted on the 14th of November 2015. Mr. NYUMA David S. of

the All Peoples Congress (APC) who obtained the highest number of valid votes was

declared winner and duly elected Councillor for the said Ward. The results are as follows:


Ward 010–Kailahun District Council, 14th day of November, 2015.


FORYOH Edna F SLPP 722 36

JIMMY Fallah PMDC 60 3

Nyuma David S APC 1,221 61



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Ward 010 Turnout

Valid Votes 2,003

Invalid Votes 189



% Turnout 49.15

3.2.3 WARD 034 (Kenema District) 14th November, 2015

Following the death of Councillor Musa B. Vangahun of the SLPP Party on the 4th September

2014, three Political Parties; the Peoples Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC), the All

Peoples Congress (APC) and the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) filed in candidates for

the said bye election. One Independent Candidate also filed in for the said bye election.

Nominations of candidates took place from Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th October, 2015 at the

NEC district office in Kenema. The Poll was conducted on the 14th of November, 2015. Mr

VANDY Victor, the Independent Candidate, who obtained the highest number of valid votes

was declared winner and duly elected Councillor for the said Ward. The results were as

follows:


Ward 034–Kenema District Council, 14th day of November, 2015.


KABBA Soko J. PMDC 63 2

NGOLLAH June S. F. APC 1,025 35

TURAY Mohamed SLPP 482 16

VANDI Victor Independent 1,340 47


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Ward 034 Turnout

Valid Votes 2,910

Invalid Votes 103



% Turnout 63.92

3.2.4 WARD 261 (Bonthe Municipal Council): 14th November, 2015

Following the death of Councillor Christian Pearsons of the SLPP Party on the 9th of April

2014, three Political Parties: the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP), Peoples Movement for

Democratic Change (PMDC) and the All Peoples Congress (APC) filed in candidates for

Nominations which took place on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th July, 2015 at the NEC

district office in Mattru Jong on Bonthe Mainland. The Poll was conducted on the 14th of

November 2015. MINNAH Musa of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) who obtained

the highest number of valid votes was declared winner and duly elected Councillor for the

said Ward. The results are as follows:

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Ward 261–Bonthe Municipal Council, 14th day of November, 2015.


MINAH Musa SLPP 395 51

ROGERS Dauda A. J PMDC 125 16

SOONMIE Joseph APC 257 33

Total Valid Votes 777 100.00



Ward 261 Turnout

Valid Votes 777

Invalid Votes 35

Total Votes Cast 812


% Turnout 59.10

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3.2.5 WARD 329 (Western Area Rural District): 14th November, 2015

Following the death of Councillor Haja Fatu Suma of the All Peoples Congress Party (APC)

on the 6th July, 2015, four Political Parties: the All Peoples Congress (APC), the National

Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Alliance Democratic Party (ADP) and the Sierra Leone

Peoples Party (SLPP), filed in Candidates for Nominations which took place on the 8th

October, 2015 at the NEC district office in Waterloo. The Poll was conducted on the 14th

November 2015. JANNEH Fanta of the All Peoples Congress (APC) who obtained the

highest number of valid votes was declared winner and duly elected Councillor for the said

Ward.

The results are as follows:


Ward 329–Western Area Rural District Council, 14th day of November, 2015.


JANNEH Fanta APC 2218 64

KALOKOH Mohamed A NDA 397 12

KAMARA Mohamed O ADP 178 05

MAMBU BARKANA SLPP 654 19



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Ward 329 Turnout

Valid Votes 3,447

Invalid Votes 212



% Turnout 19.53

3.3 VILLAGE HEAD BYE ELECTION REGENT: 30th December, 2015

The Commission also conducted one Village Head Bye Election at Regent in the Western

Area Rural District. The vacancy in the Regent Village occurred as a result of the death of the

Village Headman- Benjamin Bamijoko John who died on the 18th June 2015.

The election was contested on a non-partisan basis by two Candidates: Gbondo T.Saquee

and Metzger E. Jokomie J.M.

Nomination of candidates took place on the 16th December, 2015 at the NEC district office

in Waterloo. The Poll was conducted on the 30th December, 2015. METZGER E. Jokomie

J.M. who obtained the highest number of valid votes was declared winner and duly elected

Village Head for the said Village. The results are as follows:

Table 23: Village Head bye-election Summary

Regent Village Head–Western Area Rural District, 30th day of November, 2015.

Candidate Name Votes Obtained %

GBONDO T. Saquee 324 30.34

METZGER E. Jokomie J. M. 744 69.66


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Figure 9: Village Head bye-election Summary

Table 24: Regent Village Head Turnout

Regent Village Head Turnout

Valid Votes 1068

Invalid Votes 46


Registered Voters 6176

% Turnout 18.04

3.4 Summary of Male and Female contestants in the Parliamentary bye-elections

In all three Parliamentary bye-elections conducted a total of eight (8) Candidates contested

for the vacant seats. This registered a total of eight (8) males with no female nominated to

contest the elections.

Table 25: Gender analysis of contestants in the Parliamentary bye-elections conducted

in 2015

Constituency Type of Election No of Males No of Females Total

107 Parliamentary 3 0 3



8 0 8

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Figure 10: Gender analysis of contestants in the Parliamentary bye-elections conducted

in 2015

3.5: Summary of Male and Female contestants in the Local Council bye-elections

In all Five Local Council bye-elections conducted a total of Sixteen (16) Candidates

contested for the vacant seats. This registered a total of Thirteen (13) males and Three (3)

females were nominated to contest the elections.

Table 26: Gender analysis of contestants in the Local Government bye-elections

conducted in 2015

Ward Election No of Males No of Females Total

2 Local Government 1 1 2





13 3 16

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Figure 11: Gender analysis of contestants in the Local Government bye-elections

conducted in 2015

3.6: Summary of Male and Female Winners in the 5 Local Council bye-elections

Table 27: Gender analysis of Winners in the 5 Local Government bye-elections

conducted in 2015

Ward No of Males No of Females Winner by Gender

2 1 1 Female

10 2 1 Male

34 4 0 Male

261 3 0 Male

329 3 1 Female

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Figure 12: Gender analysis of Winners in the 5 Local Government bye-elections

conducted in 2015

3.7 PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTIONS

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Local

Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) conducted eight (8) Paramount Chieftaincy

Elections in eight chiefdoms nationwide from 3rd October- 2nd December, 2015. In the

Eastern Region, One (1) Paramount Chieftaincy Election in the Gaura Chiefdom was

conducted in the Kenema District; two (2) Paramount Chieftaincy Elections in the Yawei and

Dea Chiefdoms were conducted in the Kailahun District.

In the Southern Region, five (5) Paramount Chieftaincy elections were conducted in the

chiefdoms of Dema and Yawbeko in the Bonthe District, Timdale in the Moyamba District

and Jaiama Bongor and Valunya Chiefdoms in the Bo District.


Winners)

Chiefdom Declaration

Date

Election Date Winner

Dea 03-Nov-15 26/11/2015 GAIMA Festus Bobor

Yawei 01-Nov-15 24/11/2015 GBONDO III, Francis Amara Korvaya

Gaura 4th Nov 2013 04-Oct-15 BUNDUKA, Moses Sama

Dema 03-Nov-15 26/11/2015 NGABAY Chernor Amidu Ashun

Yawbeko 01-Nov-15 24/11/2015 JANBGA Duramani Donald

Timdale 07-Nov-15 30/11/2015 SOLONGI, Joseph Bobor S.

Jaiama

Bongor

09-Nov-15 12/02/2015 FODAY-MUSA, Joseph Geddan

Valunya 05-Nov-15 28/11/2015 KAMBA, Bobor Fefegula

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3.7.1 Gaura Chiefdom (Kenema District)

The office of the Paramount Chief of Gaura Chiefdom became vacant on the 10th March,

2015; upon the death of PC Mendegla Gbatekaka. The chiefdom is not amalgamated. The

Election was conducted on the 3rd October, 2015 for eight (8) candidates declared as rightful

claimants to the throne.

At the end of the first round, no candidate obtained 55% of the valid votes cast. Bunduka,

Moses Sama and Gbatekaka, Bockarie Koroma who polled first and second highest valid

votes cast respectively, went for second round of polls. At the end of the second round of

polling, Bunduka Moses Sam who obtained the highest number of valid votes cast was

declared the winner and duly elected Paramount Chief of the chiefdom. He chose the title

Paramount Chief Moses Sama Bunduka III.

Table 29: Result GUARA Paramount Chieftaincy Elections

GAURA PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULTS (First Round)

No Name of Aspirant Ruling House No of Votes obtained %

1 Gbatekaka, Alhaji M.W. Gbatekaka 003 0.3

2 Mendegla, Alfred R. Gbatekaka 218 25.3

3 Kallon, Ibrahim A. Kallon 015 1.7

4 Gbatekaka, Bockarie K. Gbatekaka 279 32.3

5 Mendegla, Joseph K.L. Mendegla 004 0.5

6 Bunduka, Moses Sama Bunduka 308 35.7

7 Baikoi, Musa Foday T. Baikoi 024 2.8

8 Mendegla, Vandi A. Mendegla 012 1.4

Total Valid Votes Cast 863 100.0

Invalid Votes 005 0.6


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Table 30: Second Round Result GUARA PC Elections


1 Bunduka Moses Sam Bunduka 545 66.3

2 Gbatekaka Bockarie K. Gbatekaka 277 33.7




3.7.2 Yawei Chiefdom (Kailahun District)

The office of the Paramount Chief of Yawei chiefdom became vacant on the 10th February,

2015 upon the death of PC Joseph Brima Keketay. The chiefdom is not amalgamated. The

Election was conducted on the 24th November, 2015 for eight (8) candidates declared as

rightful claimants to the throne. At the end of the first round, no candidate obtained 55% of

the valid votes cast. Kuyembeh, Balaam Gunu and Gbondo III, Francis Aruna K. who polled

the first and second highest valid votes cast respectively went for second round of voting.

At the end of the second round of voting, Gbondo III, Francis Aruna K. who obtained the

highest number of valid votes cast was declared the winner and duly elected Paramount Chief

of the chiefdom. He chose the title Paramount Chief Francis Amara Korvaya Gbondo II.

Table 31: YAWEI Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results

YAWEI CHIEFDOM PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULTS (First

Round)


1 Aruna, Joseph Buakei Gbondo 017 2.1

2 Gbondo III, Francis Aruna K. Gbondo 125 15.1

3 Jusu, Abubakarr Gunu S. Gunu 123 14.9

4 Keketay, Thomas Dauda C. Keketay 056 6.8

5 Keketay, Emmanuel A.M.S.K. Keketay 021 2.5

6 Keketay, Michael Steven B.S. Keketay 063 7.6

7 Kpaw, Gbewa Bockarie N. Ngelay 040 4.8

8 Kuyembeh , Balaam Gunu Gunu 381 46.1




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Table 32: Second Round YAWEI Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Result

No Name of Aspirant Ruling House No of Votes

obtained

%

1 Gbondo III, Francis Amara K. Gbondo 410 51.6

2 Kuyembeh, Balaam Gunu Gunu 385 48.4




3.7.3 Dea Chiefdom (Kailahun District)

The office of the Paramount Chief of Dea chiefdom became vacant on the 17th July, 2014

upon the death of PC Joseph Edward Kpofeley Gaima. The chiefdom is not amalgamated.

The Election was conducted on the 26th November 2015 for five (5) candidates declared as

rightful claimants to the throne.

At the end of the first round, no candidate obtained 55% of the valid votes cast and with a

peculiar scenario of two aspirants Gaima, Daniel and Gaima, Lamin Dokoh J obtained the

same number of second highest valid votes cast after Gaima, Festus Borbor who polled the

highest number of valid votes.

At the end of the final round of polling and as a result of the peculiar scenario of two

candidates obtaining the same number of valid votes cast, at the first round, the two

Candidates were voted for to determine a second candidate that will contest in a final run-off

with Gaima, Festus Borbor.

At the end of polling, Gaima, Festus Borbor, who obtained the highest number of valid votes

was declared the winner and duly elected Paramount Chief. He chose the title Paramount

Chief, Gaima, Festus Borbor V.

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Table 33: DEA Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results

DEA CHIEFDOM PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULTS

First Round


1 Gaima, Daniel Gaima 093 29.06

2 Gaima, Festus Borbor Gaima 109 34.06

3 Gaima, Lamin Dokoh J. Gaima 093 29.06

4 Gaima, Morie Gegbeh Gaima 001 0.31

5 Manyeh, Allieu Senesie Manyeh 024 7.5


Invalid Votes Cast 02 0.6


Second Round


1 Gaima, Daniel Gaima 113 36.2




Final Round


1 Gaima, Festus Borbor Gaima 192 60.2




3.7.4 Yawbeko Chiefdom (Bonthe District)

The office of the Paramount Chief of Yawbeko chiefdom became vacant on the 7th July,

2015; upon the death of Paramount Chief Mohamed Mansaray Jusu. The chiefdom is

amalgamated comprising of the former Chiefdoms of Yawma and Bekowa. The Election was

conducted on the 24th November, 2015 for four (4) candidates declared as rightful claimants

to the throne.

At the end of the first round, no candidate obtained 55% of the valid votes cast. Gomodeh,

Mohamed Farmer and Jangba, Duramany Donald who polled the first and second highest

number of valid votes respectively went for the second round.

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At the end of the second round of polling, Jangba, Duramany Donald who obtained the

highest number of valid votes was declared the winner and duly elected Paramount Chief. He

chose the title Paramount Chief Duramany Joe Jangba IV.

Table 34: YAWBEKO Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results

YAWBEKO CHIEFDOM PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULTS

(First Round)


1 Gomondeh, Kagbindi Lebbie Gomondeh 02 0.8

2 Gomondeh, Mohamed M. F. Gomondeh 113 46.3

3 Jangba ,Duramany Donald Jangba 67 27.5

4 Jangba, Thomas Tommy Jangba 62 25.4


Invalid Votes 01


SECOND ROUND

YAWBEKO CHIEFDOM PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULTS


1 Jangba ,Duramany Donald Jangba 137 55.7

2 Gomondeh, Mohamed M. F. Gomondeh 109 44.3




3.7.5 Dema Chiefdom (Bonthe District)

The office of the Paramount Chief of Dema Chiefdom became vacant on the 8th February,

2015 upon the death of PC Joseph Ngabay. The chiefdom is not amalgamated. The election

was conducted on the 26th November, 2015 for eight (8) candidates declared as rightful

claimants to the throne.

At the end of the first round, no candidate obtained 55% of the valid votes cast. Ngabay,

Chernor Amidu Ashun and Gamanga, Clinton Beah Koni who polled the first and second

highest number of valid votes cast respectively went for the second round.

At the end of the second round of voting, Ngabay, Chernor Amidu Ashun who obtained the


chose the title Paramount Chief Chernor Ashum Ngabay III

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Table 35: DEMA Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results

DEMA CHIEFDOM PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULTS

FIRST ROUND


obtained

%

1 Gamanga, Clinton Beah Koni Gamanga 33 26.8

2 Gamanga, John Beahmie Gamanga 29 23.6

3 Gamanga,Thomas Beahenie Gamanga 02 1.6

4 Ngabay, Chernor Amidu Ashun Ngabay 38 30.9

5 Ngabay, Nyakeh Williams Ngabay 02 1.6

6 Ngabay, Philip Ngabay 19 15.4


Invalid Votes 00


SECOND ROUND


obtained

%

1 Ngabay, Chernor Amidu Ashun Ngabay 55 53.4

2 Gamanga, Clinton Beah Koni Gamanga 48 46.6




3.7.6 Valunya Chiefdom (Bo District)

The office of the Paramount Chief of Valunya Chiefdom became vacant on the 7th April,

2015 upon the death of PC James Borbor Golo Jonjo. The chiefdom is amalgamated

comprising the former Vangelu and Lunya Chiefdoms. The Election was conducted on the

28th November, 2015 for seven (7) candidates declared as rightful claimants to the throne.

At the end of the first round of voting, no candidate obtained 55% of the valid votes cast.

Gbani, Margaret C. Baio and Kamba, Borbor Fefegula who polled the first and second

highest number of valid votes cast respectively went for the second round.

At the end of the second round of polling, Kamba, Borbor Fefegula who obtained the highest

number of valid votes was declared the winner and duly elected Paramount Chief. He chose

the title Paramount Chief Borbor Fefegula Kamba II.

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Table 36: VALUNYA Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results

VALUNYA CHIEFDOM PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULTS

First Round


obtained

%

1 Konya M. Gbani Gbani 86 11.8

2 Margaret C. Baio Gbanie Gbanie 361 49.5

3 Umu Magdalene McCarthy

Gbanie Gbanie 82 11.2

4 Ibrahim Kamara-Kamba Kamba 4 0.5

5 Borbor Fefegula Kamba Kamba 193 26.5

6 John James Kamba Kamba 3 0.4




Second Round

VALUNYA CHIEFDOM PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULTS


obtained

%

1 Margaret C. Baio Gbanie Gbanie 350 48.0

2 Borbor Fefegula Kamba Kamba 379 52.0




3.7.7 Timdale Chiefdom (Moyamba District)

The office of the Paramount Chief of Timdale Chiefdom became vacant on the 12th April,

2015 upon the death of PC Madam Kaikai Yimbo. The Chiefdom is not amalgamated. The

Election was conducted on the 30th November 2015 for three (3) candidates declared as

rightful claimants to the throne.

At the end of the first round, no candidate obtained 55% of the valid votes cast. Solongni,

Joseph Borbor S. and Kaikai-Yimbo Matilda Manyeh who polled the first and second highest

number of valid votes cast respectively went for the second round.

At the end of the second round of voting; Solongni, Joseph Borbor S. who obtained the


chose the title Paramount Chief Solongni, Joseph Borbor S.

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Table 37: TIMDALE Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results

TIMDALE CHIEFDOM PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULT

FIRST ROUND RESULT


obtained

%

1 Kaikai-Yimbo Matilda Manyeh Yimbo 165 35.9

2 Kaindoh, Nabih Joseph Kaindoh 106 23.1

3 Solongni, Joseph Borbor S. Solongni 188 41.0




SECOND ROUND RESULT

TIMDALE CHIEFDOM PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULTS


obtained

%

1 Solongni, Joseph Borbor S. Solongni 204 50.6

2 Kaikai-Yimbo Matilda Manyeh Yimbo 199 49.4




3.7.8 Jaiama Bongor Chiefdom (Bo District)

The office of the Paramount Chief of Jaiama Bongor Chiefdom became vacant on the 25th

March, 2015 upon the death of PC Mohamed Pama Gbao. The chiefdom is amalgamated

comprising the former Jaiama and Bongor Chiefdoms. The election was conducted on the

2nd December, 2015 for seven (7) candidates declared as rightful claimants to the throne.

At the end of the first round, no candidate obtained 55% of the valid votes cast Foday- Musa,

Joseph Geddan and Foday –Kai, Ibrahim Abibu who polled the first and second highest

number of valid votes cast respectively went for the second round.

At the end of the second round of polling, Foday- Musa, Joseph Geddan who obtained the


chose the title Paramount Chief Joseph Foday Geddan Musa II.

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Table 38: JAIAMA BONGOR Chiefdom Paramount Chieftaincy Election Results

JAIAMA BONGOR CHIEFDOM PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULTS

FIRST ROUND RESULT


1 Foday –Kai, Ibrahim Abibu Foday- Kai 456 36.9

2 Foday-Kai, Aloysius Alpha Foday- Kai 01 0.1

3 Foday- Kai, Andrew M.B.A. Foday- Kai 20 1.6

4 Foday- Kai, Michael Foday- Kai 92 7.4

5 Foday- Musa, Joseph Geddan Foday- Musa 533 43.1

6 George Abibu Kai Kai 00 0.0

7 Sese Horgbor, Musa Vonu Sesehorgbor 135 10.9

Total Valid Votes Cast 1,237 100.0



SECOND ROUND RESULT

JAIAMA BONGOR CHIEFDOM PARAMOUNT CHIEFTAINCY ELECTION RESULTS


1 Foday- Musa, Joseph Geddan Foday- Musa 667 54.5

2 Foday –Kai, Ibrahim Abibu Foday- Kai 556 45.5

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CHAPTER FOUR

IMPLEMENTATION OF OTHER PROGRAMMES/PROJECTS IN 2015

4.1 INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT:

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED) in the 2015 Government

Budget, approved funds for five (5) deliverables for NEC in 2016. Amongst them funds for

the implementation of two civil works projects for the National Electoral Commission under

the oversight of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Infrastructure were approved namely:

Completion of NEC Headquarters, Warehouse and Rub Hall at Wellington

Completion of NEC regional office and Warehouses in Bo and Kenema Cities

4.1.2 Completion of NEC Warehouse and Rub Hall at Wellington –

Construction of NEC Warehouse and Rub Hall at Wellington started in 2012 to address the

storage constraints the Commission was facing in preparation for the conduct of the 2012

elections, but was temporarily halted due to lack of funds. However, on average 70% of the

project has been completed. The project recommenced in the last quarter of 2015, after

submission of a Programme of Works by the Contractor, Assil Trading and Construction

Company.

4.1.3 Construction of NEC Regional Office and Warehouse in Bo –

The Ministry of Works, Housing and Infrastructure has completed the architectural drawings

and Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for submission to NEC. The processes of getting the funds from

MoFED and bidding are on course. The construction is expected to begin in 2016.

4.1.3 Renovation of District Offices-

District offices in Kenema, Bo, Kambia, Bombali, Pujehun and Kono were renovated in

2015.

4.2 VIDEO-DOCUMENTARY FILM ON NEC ACTIVITIES COVERING THE

PERIOD 2007-2012

Sourcing of footages and other materials for the documentary of NEC activities covering the

period 2007-2012, has been completed. The consultant has also completed interviews with

NEC personnel and other relevant stakeholders and is now in the process of assembling the

footages for production, to be completed in the first quarter of 2016. It will comprise of

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activities and events undertaken by the NEC within the period specified. In it will be included

the key images of the major electoral processes of elections conducted in 2015.

4.3 MINISTRYOF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MEST)

EBOLA RESPONSE SCHOOLS REOPENING PROJECT.

Following the outbreak of Ebola in May, 2014 a Public Health Emergency was instituted

which banned all public gatherings. Educational institutions in Sierra Leone were closed

in order to protect school children and teachers from contracting the disease and to stop it

from spreading within the school environment and the communities.

By March 2015, and with the reduction of Ebola infection figures, the MEST, through

the Schools Reopening Committee sought the assistance of the National Electoral

Commission to undertake distribution of Educational and Hygiene materials to

educational institutions nationwide.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between MEST and NEC. It tasked NEC

to take the lead in providing the required technical and operational support through its

district offices in the distribution process before schools reopened on 15th April 2015.

The distribution exercise was successfully carried out in phases during the months of

March–June 2015.

Another initiative of the MEST was the introduction of a “Situation Room” aimed at

monitoring relevant educational activities in schools through sharing of vital information

with appropriate ministry officials at national, regional and districts levels. This project

was also supported by NEC in 2015. This was facilitated through the development and

installation of the software packages, training of relevant ministry staff and launching the

software.

Both the distribution of school hygiene materials and the situation room projects were

successfully implemented by NEC on behalf of the MEST.

4.4 NEC: INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS

The Commissioner for the Northern Region, Macksood Gibril Sesay attended a Conference

organized by the Association of African Electoral Authorities (AAEA) in Accra , Ghana

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from the 22nd – 25th June, 2015. The main thrust of the conference was to revive the

Association, on the theme “Promoting credible Elections and Transparent Electoral

Processes in Africa through Inter-EMB cooperation and Assistance”; targeting effective

management of electoral processes and consolidation of democracy in Africa.

The Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman, Mr Mohamed N’fah-Alie Conteh, also

attended in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) a conference on Electoral Risk Management (ERM) from

1st to 3rd December 2015. The aim of this conference was to facilitate the exchange of Risk

Management practices and popularise the concept as a new standard for conducting

democratic elections.

4.5 THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATION AND CIVIC

EDUCATION (INEACE) TRAINING PROGRAMME

The INEACE SL programme was established in 2009 by the National Electoral Commission

in collaboration with other democratic Institutions in Sierra Leone: Human Rights

Commission, National Commission for Democracy , the PPRC and a coalition of Civil

Society Organizations, under the umbrella of the National Elections Watch (NEW).The

rationale for its formation was an attempt to address the felt need of providing an in- depth

knowledge of basic electoral process and civic education to the Sierra Leonean public and

other nationals. Its main aim was to develop and enhance the capabilities of individuals,

organizations/ Institutions and Communities with a view of transforming their perceptions

about the democratic process and elections in Sierra Leone. The main objective is for

democratic Institutions to reach as many Sierra Leoneans as possible with accurate

information about the electoral process and civic education relating to the rights and

responsibilities of citizens and cross cutting issues like gender and disability.

The INEACE SL certificate programme ended in 2012 and in 2013 a diploma programme in

affiliation with the University of Makeni (UNIMAK) was rolled out. It is also important to

note that INEACE/SL is presently registered with the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)

of Sierra Leone. Since its formation, the institute successfully trained over 6,000 certificate

students and 500 diploma graduates.

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The Current Situation

During the year under review, INEACE, SL trained 83 women from democratic institutions,

the Sierra Leone Police, Political Parties, the media, Political Party Registration Commission

and the National Electoral Commission. The training programme was supported by the

UNDP. The results have been published and the students are yet to receive their diploma

certificates from UNIMAK.

Administratively, following the death of the former Registrar, Mr. Samuel Kabia, the

Commission recommended that, as an interim measure, Mr Raymond George, the Director of

the Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Department serve as the Acting Registrar.

The Current financial status of INEACE, SL is nothing to write home about as the overall

picture is gloomy. The administrative staff did not receive salaries for the greater part of the

year under review. The Commission had to source funds to pay backlog salaries. The other

democratic institutions are yet to contribute financially to the activities of INEACE/SL. This

has increased the financially burden of the Commission to sustain the operations of

INEACE/SL.

The National Electoral Commission has always provided accommodation for INEACE since

its inception. The Institution was temporarily relocated to the NEC’S premises at Wellington,

because of lack of funds and sponsorship to meet with the institute’s obligations, expenses

and running cost.

As a way forward, therefore, the Commission has recommended that the activities of the

INEACE/SL be put on hold until a decision is taken about the Institution’s sustainability.

4.6 NEC STAFF ASSOCIATION (NECSA)

To effectively articulate staff welfare in the spirit of love and understanding, the Board

of Commissioners of NEC, Management and Staff have resuscitated the NEC Staff

Association (NECSA). This remarkable stride was through the efforts of the Chief

Electoral Commissioner, Commissioners and staff. This Association seeks to protect and

promote the welfare of Commissioners and staff generally.

All necessary documentation for opening of accounts to pool membership contributions

and administrative/mobilization protocols have been completed to facilitate the

operations of the Association.

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The Aims for which this association is established is to ensure and sustain the welfare of all

staff and guarantee their security and advancement while contributing to the realisation of the

Commission’s vision, mission and guiding principles. Hence the objectives of the

Association are to:

promote and sustain mutual understanding among all grades of employees of the

Commission;

promote fellowship and social interaction for the benefit of the members of the

Association;

help one another in times of need;

Strengthen understanding and cooperation between the Commission and NECSA in

promoting the welfare of staff.

Join/affiliate with other similar associations and labour organisations in furtherance of

the aims and objectives.

Membership shall be open to all Permanent Staff and Commissioners of the National

Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone, by voluntarily filling and signing a membership form,

agreeing to abide by the terms of this constitution.

4.7 FIRST TIME VOTERS’ ELECTORAL EDUCATION TRADE FAIR

The Education Trade Fair was held between 20th December 2015 and 2nd January 2016.

The Fair was organized by HEAL Sierra Leone and sponsored by National Electoral

Commission, Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority, and Sign Africa. The aim was to

cultivate democratization principles and ethics of ‘first time’ voters in secondary schools

for the enhancement of an electoral culture in Sierra Leone. It brought together

Booksellers Association and other related industries that support learning in secondary

schools at one location.

Besides the intensive electoral education and distribution of electoral messaging items,

other organizations sold learning materials at a cost effective rate. The Fair attracted a lot

of pupils and adolescents with NEC disseminating key messages on the need for

meaningful participation of ‘first time’ voters in election. Some of the themes include, “I

can Vote at 18”.

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4.8: NEC Consultancies

4.8.1. FJP CONSULTANCY

To review Operational Framework and Human Resource Management Systems.

FJP was hired as a Consultant to undertake the review of Standing Orders A&B,

Logical Frame and Performance Systems.

4.8.2. M. & S. HOLDING LTD

To develop an Automated Human Resource Information Management System.

This system will enhance the performance of the H.R. Department in managing

employee’s personal data.

Software was installed and first phase of training done.

4.8.3. DISABILITY CONSULTANT

This project was undertaken with the view to strengthen the capacity of staff

members as well as have in place a guiding framework on Disability Issues in

Elections. This Consultant was hired to train staff on “Disability Awareness in

Elections” and to develop a Disability Awareness Policy that will serve as a guide

for the Commissioners’ operations and programmes is completed.

4.8.4. STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2019 CONSULTANCY

As the NEC Strategic Plan (SP) of 2010-2014 nears its completion, the

Commission hired a Consultant to develop its next Strategic Plan for 2015-2019.

This project is concluded.

4.8.5. FIXED ASSET REGISTER

This Consultant was hired to:

Analyse and provide standardised format for Fixed Asset Register (Tagging and

Coding);

Advice on the capitalisation threshold, review and recommend useful; life of

Assets

Facilitate training of relevant staff on Fixed Register Management.

Develop Asset Management Policy.

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4.8.6. ICT Policy

The Consultant (M. & S. Holdings Ltd.) was contracted to:

Develop NEC ICT Policy

Develop Strategy and Implementation Plan for making the ICT Policies

functional. Draft Policy now under review by Management.

4.8.7. G.I.S./GPS CONSULTANT

This consultant was hired to:

Train NEC ICT staff in the effective use of the ArcGIS Software for Spatial Data

Management System for the NEC;

Train NEC District Staff in GPS/GIS data capture

Upgrading/Updating of the National GIS-Based Electoral Information System of

Voter Registration Centre for the NEC

4.9: National Electoral Commission’s contribution to the National Registration

Secretariat’s Civil Registration Project

National Electoral Commission and the National Registration Secretariat have

jointly installed the network connections through fibre optic cables

NEC engaged the NRS to ensure that they align their database structure with that

of the NEC Voter Registration database

NEC has assigned one of its IT staff to the NRS to ensure that NEC database and

security issues are addressed before the finalisation of the software

The NEC and NRs also conducted site visitation in all 14 electoral districts to

assess the facilities that are available for the kick start of the NRS project

NEC and NRS have installed and configured all the servers for the voter

registration database testing of these configurations have been done and ready for

operation

NEC also submitted its 2012 movement plan to the NRS to help in the

development of the movement plan for the pending registration exercise and kit

allocation.

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CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT ELECTORAL CYCLE: 2015 TO 2019

The last electoral cycle was from 2010-2014, within which the 2012 multitier elections

were held. The next electoral cycle began in 2015, for which a Strategic Plan (2015-

2019) themed “Consolidation for Sustainability,” has been developed.

For the ever growing concern to strengthen the professionalism of staff in line with

approved international standards in election management and administration, special

considerations were given to key areas that require adequate attention like: legal reform,

staff capacity development, Electoral Education, Infrastructural development,

enhancement of information technology, among others. The Strategic Plan for the next

electoral cycle therefore gives credence to areas where gaps had existed in the last cycle

so as to improve greatly on the Commission’s stride in attaining growth.

5.2 STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2019

As an institution in transformation in a nation undergoing post conflict reconstruction, the

Commission intends to consolidate gains made since the reform in 2005 to attain sustainability

to a greater extent and attain total ownership of the management and administration of all

electoral processes. In a bid to present an objective and reliable framework, the Commission

hired the services of a Consulting firm to develop a five year Strategic Plan guided by the

theme “consolidation for sustainability”.

The strategic pillars as contained in the plan are aligned with the related pillars of the National

Governance Policy Framework referred to as the “Agenda for Prosperity”, introducing for the

first time, as part of its content, an electoral calendar; monitoring and evaluation framework.

In this strategic plan NEC issues are identified in line with the National Strategic Pillars as

they are aligned to the Agenda for Prosperity. The pillars identified are Agenda for Prosperity

Pillar 3, Accelerating Human Development, Pillar 4 – International Competitiveness, Pillar 5

– Labour and Employment, Pillar 6 – Social Protection, Pillar 7 – Governance and Public

Sector Reform, Pillar 8 – Gender and Women’s Empowerment, The strategic plan has been

completed and validated at regional and national consultative sessions with key stakeholders

including Political Parties, Security sector, Press, Civil society, line MDAs, Development

partners and Democracy & Governance institutions.

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5.2.1 CONSENSUS BUILDING FOR POLICY INITIATIVES ON THE

CHALLENGES TO THE ELECTORAL CYCLE 2015-2019 AND THE WAY

FORWARD

Before completing the final processes in the development of the Strategic Plan 2015-2019,

NEC realized that there will be challenges predicated on dependence on outputs from

Statistics Sierra Leone, National Registration Secretariat (NRS) and the Constitutional

Review Committee; to do Boundary Delimitation, update of the Voter’s Register and conduct

of Local Council elections and a possible referendum. These were prompted by the

postponement of the population and Housing Census to December 2015 in compliance with

the Public Health emergency put in place to fight the Ebola Virus disease outbreak.

While the Boundary Delimitation cannot be done without the Population figures and

Enumeration Area Maps of the Census conducted by Statistics Sierra Leone, Referendum

cannot be conducted until the review of the 1991 constitution is completed by the

Constitutional Review Committee. In addition there are concrete plans to introduce a civil

register by the NRS, from which NEC can produce its future voters register.

In view of the above NEC held consultations with key stakeholders from the 8th September to

30th October 2015 to ascertain stakeholders’ consensus on policy initiatives regarding the

“Challenges to the Electoral Calendar 2015-2019”. His Excellency the President and Cabinet,

Leadership of Parliament, Development Partners, Political Parties, Civil Society, Office of

National Security, Members of Parliament, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and

Sierra Leone Association of Journalists were among the stakeholders consulted.

The stakeholders contacted largely accepted, in principle, the reasons advanced by NEC for

the shift of processes in the 2015-2019 Electoral Calendar.

A summary of the stakeholders’ positions is presented below:

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Table 39: STAKEHOLDERS’ POSITION ON CHALLENGES TO THE ELECTORAL CALENDAR 2015-2019

STAKEHOLDERS’ POSITION ON CHALLENGES TO THE ELECTORAL CALENDAR 2015-2019

NO STAKEHOLDERS

(Meeting Date)

STAKEHOLDERS’ PERCEPTION/CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS

1. PRESIDENT & CABINET

7th October 2015

1. Support the postponement of the Local

Government Elections to 2018.

Need for extensive consultation

Cabinet to take a formal decision.

2. THE LEADERSHIP OF

PARLIAMENT

8th September 2015

1. Agreed in principle with postponement of the

Local Government Elections (LGE) to 2018.

Conduct polls for referendum, LGE and

general elections at reasonable intervals of six

months

3. DEVELOPMENT

PARTNERS

11th September 2015

1. Concerned with date of the polls for the

Referendum being in September appears too far

from March 2016 when the CRC would have

completed its work. The electorate might have

forgotten the critical issues and their importance.

2. Agreed that having the Presidential, Parliamentary

and Local Government Elections together will be

cost effective.

3. Government of Sierra Leone must proceed with

the Civil Registration Project.

Preparations for a comprehensive referendum

to be completed in time to allow the execution

of the process by NEC.

Have a plan ‘B’ in place in case of any

eventuality with the Civil Registration

Extraction process.

4. POLITICAL PARTIES

10th September 2015

1. 8 out of 11 political parties agreed with the

postponement of Local Government Elections to

2018.

2. If NEC can assure the people of the credibility of

all the electoral processes for conduct of the polls

in 2018 they have no issue1

NEC must ensure delivering its services based

on the guiding principles with special emphasis

on consultation and inclusive participatory

approach.

1 The PMDC in a letter to the Commission recommended that NEC should use the District Block system for the conduct of the Local Council Elections: (But this option has no basis in the law). The SLPP agreed for a postponement but proposed six months instead of one year; The Alliance Democratic Party did not agree for the postponement but failed to give a reasonable option.

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NO STAKEHOLDERS

(Meeting Date)


5. CIVIL SOCIETY

ORGANIZATIONS

1st October 2015

1. Generally agreed with postponement of LGE to

2018.

2. Did not accept collaboration of NEC with NRS

for creation of a civil register from which voters

register can be extracted. With all its merit, the

civil registration should be done separately for all

purpose not elections.

Allow NEC to do the voter registration as

traditionally done.

Support NRS to do the civil registration

effectively and fully develop the civil register

to be able to cater to the needs of government

for future development purposes

6. OFFICE OF NATIONAL

SECURITY (ONS)

22nd September 2015

1. Reasoned with NEC on all shifts as related in the

proposed electoral calendar.

2. The concern is ensuring electoral security service

to the highest order of diligence and

professionalism throughout the various electoral

processes.

3. For the dependencies of major electoral processes

on the output of Statistics Sierra Leone and the

collaboration with NRS for the proposed civil

registration that may be used for elections, the two

institutions will be incorporated at NSCCG

briefings.

NEC to enhance multi sector collaboration for

electoral security of all its operations.

Besides the respective public relations and

outreach ventures done by these MDAs to

society, NEC should encourage joint public

information dissemination sessions on pertinent

issues.

7. MEMBERS OF THE

HOUSE OF

PARLIAMENT

21st October 2015

1. Agreed in principle with the postponement on the

proviso that Local Government Elections are

conducted before General elections so that

Councillors can bear the cost of their elections.

2. Use two population quota criteria in Boundary

Delimitation for obvious peculiarities between

urban and rural settings.

Conduct polls for Local Government Elections

and Presidential and Parliamentary elections at

reasonable intervals of six months

For Boundary delimitation; use different

population quota for rural and urban

communities as done in construction of

enumeration areas during the mapping exercise

for census.

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(Meeting Date)


8. DISTRICTS

STAKEHOLDERS

MEETINGS IN 14

ELECTORAL DISTRICTS

NATION-WIDE

12TH TO 19TH October 2015

1. Reasoned with NEC for the postponement of the

Local Government Elections to 2018.

2. Concern is about status of elected Local

Government Elections officials after their

statutory tenure expires in 2016.

3. The collaboration with NRS for the proposed

establishment of a civil register from which

voters register will be extracted is not appreciated

and NEC should conduct its own Voter

Registration separately.

4. NEC should consider strongly other parameters

besides population quota in the Boundary

Delimitation. (Especially for Bonthe Island)

Government to replace elected Local

Government officials with Management

Committees comprising members of political

parties that contested the 2012 Local

Government Elections.

Government must allow NEC to do voter

registration exclusively as traditionally done

before.

Government should support NRS to conduct

the civil registration based on all other merits

but not for election purposes especially at this

formative stage.

9. OFFICE OF ATTORNEY

GENERAL AND

MINISTER OF JUSTICE

22nd October 2015

1. NEC to send a letter of request for legal opinion

on the proposal for the postponement of the Local

Council Elections, which will address the legal

provisions to support the operational and

administrative aspects of the effect of the

postponement. E.g. Legal status of Council

Chairs/Mayors and Councillors after end of tenure

in 2016.

Government /Parliament to put modalities in

place to ensure there is no vacuum in Local

Government services provided by the elected

officials.

Example by Parliamentary Act to extend

tenure; or establishment of management

committees

10. DONOR PARTNERS

29th September 2015

1. Referendum Timing is too far from date of

completion of the review of the constitution.

Recommended that the referendum be brought

further away from the general elections as there

is tendency for politics to interfere with the

process

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(Meeting Date)


11. SIERRA LEONE

ASSOCIATION OF

JOURNALISTS

29th October 2015

1. Financial consideration should not be a reason for

NEC proposing the postponement of the Local

Government Elections.

Recommended that government should make

all financial requirements necessary for the

conduct of elections

12. BONTHE ISLAND &

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

30th October 2015

1. Agreed to NEC proposal for the way forward. Appealed for elections for section heads of the

municipality to be conducted as is done in

Western Area Rural District.

Consider other factors besides population

figures in Boundary delimitation.

5.3 FINANCE: Engagement with Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MOFED)

Adequate considerations and prudent efforts have been made by the Commission to maintain a “smart budget” with due regard to contemporary

public finance management issues and adherence to financial regulations from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.

The NEC had several engagements with the MoFED resulting in the development of policy objectives and the approval of five key objectives for the

2016 calendar year. These objectives are as follows:

Conduct and complete the process of Boundary Delimitation;

Conduct of all due bye-elections and Paramount Chieftaincy elections;

Procure and set up of the system for DATA extraction of Voter Registration from National Registration Secretariat;

Capacity building 14 training courses to be conducted;

Construct the district offices and warehouses for Bo and Kenema;

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5.4 BOUNDARY DELIMITATION

In pursuant to the principle of “equality of voting strength”, the next Parliamentary and Local

Government elections should not be conducted in the present constituencies and Wards,

based on statutory provisions in section 38 (4) of 1991 Constitution which states that,

Boundary delimitation should be done within a period “…not less than five years and not

more than seven years…” . Thus the ward and constituency boundaries have expired; on the

grounds that the last delimitation was done in 2006 and 2007 for constituencies and wards

respectively.

Preparations for delimiting electoral boundaries for the next electoral cycle were underway as

an MoU with SSL had been established, ArcGIS software application and some equipment

procured, staff trained in the use of Arc GIS 10.2.2 software application, a framework for

sensitization and action plans drawn and submitted to the Commission, proposal for the

establishment of a BD Monitoring Committee with respective composition and ToR

established. The inaugural meeting of this committee was held on the 15th December 2015 at

the Shangri-La beach resort. Highlights of the meeting included the following:-

Composition of the Monitoring Committees at both National and District level;

Terms of Reference for the Monitoring Committees at National and District Levels;

Presentation on the processes leading to the BD exercise;

Frequency of meetings;

Monthly meetings for the committee members.

5.5 RESULTS MANAGEMENT

The Commission developed tally software for the bye elections and village head elections

held in Regent. The IT department conducted a test transmission of election results from the

polling stations in Bonthe within 45 minutes after the close of polls using a mobile device

(U500) supplied by an international organization, SMARTMATIC. The work with

SMARTMATIC proves to be prospective option for result transmission in future general

elections.

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5.5.1 District Result Management Process

The software has been designed to accommodate five categories of users;

Tee Users;

Data Entry Operators;

Supervisors;

District Officers and

Administrator.

Each of the users has specified duties to perform in the system and therefore would be

assigned roles that suite his/her functions. The software has the following modules:

Shipment

Data Entry

Review Result

Collated Results

Final Review

Results Users

Control Panel

Sessions

When a User log in, he/she has access only to the modules that are relevant to his/her duties.

All Users are required to change their passwords after the first login with the default

password. This is to enable only the User to have access to his /her password, and he is solely

responsible for every action that takes place in the system with his/her username. On no

account should a User release his/her password to anyone and he/she should always

remember to log out when leaving the system.

5.6 LEGAL REFORM

5.6.1 Review of the 2012 Public Elections Act (Act No. 4 of 2012)

Emerging realities experienced in the conduct of the 2012 multitier elections gave cause

for the Commission to review the Public Elections Act 2012. Consequently, the

Commission in collaboration with the Law Reform Commission, the PEA 2012 has been

reviewed and the first draft completed and submitted to the Commission.

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5.6.2 NCRA Bill (Collaboration with NRS)

In response to key development issues in public finance management like cost cutting on

budget of subvented MDAs, the government initiated collaboration between NEC and the

National Registration Secretariat (NRS) for the introduction of a civil register system from

which voters register can be extracted to conduct public elections. Planning has commenced

with some of the structures for administration and facilities for the realization of this vision

established. Particularly, installation of some specialized equipment and ICT system, and

training of staff are ongoing.

Due to the critical nature of voter registration in determining credibility of elections, the

proposed National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA) bill which will govern the

partnership/collaboration is being critically assessed in relation to the electoral legal

framework especially the PEA 2012. In particular, the operational and administrative

processes and procedures of voter registration protocols in compliance with electoral legal

framework will be the background of the assessment.

Relevant sections of NCRA bill have been discussed to proffer suggestions/recommendations

for inclusion which will enhance NEC’s core values and maintain the integrity of the voter

registration process. This is to maintain the consistency of the electoral legal framework

especially the Public Elections Act, 2012 with this novelty such that reviews, repeals,

ratifications and amendments could be done accordingly.

5.6.3 Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) & Referendum.

NEC as one of the key democracy and governance institutions of the state responded to the

participatory and consultative move by Constitutional Review Committee to solicit

suggestions on pertinent clauses for adoption and integration in the review.

The response includes participation in a one day workshop in which presentation was done on

the topics: “Operational Aspect of Referendum”, and “Existing Legislations in Sierra Leone”.

Also staff of the Legal Affairs Department was part of the Committee set at the workshop held

to draft the Referendum Act. The first draft of the Act was completed and submitted to the

Commission for review and comments.

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5.6.4 Compilation of Electoral Regulations

The Compilation of Electoral Regulations and statutory Instruments which started in 2014 is in

its completion stage. The department of Legal Affairs Research and Documentation is

working in collaboration with the Government Printing Department to source the outstanding

instruments for compilation.

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CHAPTER SIX

FINANCES

6.1 Introduction

This chapter provides a summary of the Commission’s finances for the financial year 2015. It

gives an analysis of budgetary control, financial performance and cash flows.

6.2 Budget Analysis

During the period under review, the Commission being a government sub vented institution

only received funds from the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) to implement its activities.

Respectively, there was a decrease of Le 18,805,800,000.00 and Le 3,676,930,600.00 in both

recurrent/programme and public investment funds comparing budget submission and

allocation to and from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED),

respectively.

6.3 Electoral Basket Fund (EBF)

The EBF support to the Commission expired in December, 2014. However, a good number of

activities in the NEC-UNDP 2014 work plan were not implemented in 2014 due to the Ebola

outbreak in the country in 2014; instead financial commitments were made to have the

activities implemented in 2015, the NEC and UNDP therefore agreed to roll over these

activities to 2015.

6.4 Project Financing

Following the outbreak of Ebola in 2014, all schools in Sierra Leone had remained closed in

order to protect school children and teachers from contracting the disease and spreading it

within the school environment. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology sought

the assistance of the Commission for the sorting, packing and distribution of school materials

and hygiene kits nationwide. The project was funded by the World Bank and the UNICEF.

The Commission was also approached by Save the Children International to implement a

similar programme for which they provided the funding.

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6.5 External Auditing for Financial year 2014

Statutory Auditing of the Commission’s financial books were successfully done by the

Auditor Generals department in October 2015. Recommendations and findings from this

exercise are currently under implementation at the NEC.

Table 40: Budgetary support from GoSL

Budget Type Budget Submitted Budget Allocated

Budget Ceiling (Recurrent & Programme) – 29,328,000,000.00

Salary 10,823,328,692.00 10,378,000,000.00

Recurrent & Programme 29,328,000,000.00 10,522,200,000.00

Capital “on construction” 4,719,381,440.00 1,042,450,840.00

Total 44,870,710,132.00 21,942,650,840.00

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Table 41: Activities funded by UNDP

UNDP EXPENDITURE REPORT

NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION

EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR UNDP SUPPORTED PROJECT, 2015

EXPECTED OUTPUTS

PLANNED ACTIVITIES

Committed

Budget 2015

Expenditure from

Commitment:

Jan - Dec 2015

Variance

LE LE LE

Update on GIS for

VRC's

GIS/GPS Consultant 33,000,000 15,000,000 18,000,000

Purchase of Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries -AA -4set per

team

2,443,750 2,443,750 -

Other Logistics (Personnel & Logistics for Field Capture,

Data Entry & Printing).

170,491,670 127,152,070 43,339,600

Subtotal 205,935,420 144,595,820 61,339,600

Capacity Development,

Organizational Review

and Specialized

Trainings

Development of Logical Framework of NEC 23,000,000 22,000,000 1,000,000

Review of ToRs and Standing Orders A, B and C 36,000,000 36,000,000 -

Development of Performance Management System 18,000,000 19,000,000 (1,000,000)

Development of an HRIS of NEC 28,750,000 28,750,000 -

Subtotal 105,750,000 105,750,000 -

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EXPECTED OUTPUTS

PLANNED ACTIVITIES

Committed

Budget 2015

Expenditure from

Commitment:

Jan - Dec 2015

Variance

Post -Election

Evaluation and Research

Other logistics (DSA, Transport, Communication, Fuel,

Banner, Rapporteur’s & Refreshments)

88,661,560 55,377,500 33,284,060

Subtotal 88,661,560 55,377,500 33,284,060

Achieve greater

engagement with all

Stakeholders

Radio Programmes 8,400,000 - 8,400,000

Jingle production 600,000 - 600,000

Airing of Jingles 1,500,000 - 1,500,000

Subtotal 10,500,000 - 10,500,000

Gender and Disability

Mainstreaming

DSA & Fuel 27,842,760 26,839,620 1,003,140

Hall Hire /Tea break & Lunch 11,700,000 10,120,000 1,580,000

Transportation 3,150,000 3,050,000 100,000

Design & Printing of flyers 27,140,000 27,140,000 -

Subtotal 69,832,760 67,149,620 2,683,140

Review and Legal

Reform

Professional fees for legal team for desk review 4,500,000 4,500,000 -

Contract Staff Cost for Typing Clerk 2,749,998 3,208,331 (458,333)

Subtotal 7,249,998 7,708,331 (458,333)

Total 487,929,738 380,581,271 107,348,467

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Table 42: Provides an explanation of the various sources of income and the amount of funding

Income Type GoSL

Ministry of

Education/World

Bank

UNICEF Save the

Children

Bank

Interest TOTAL

1 Recurrent &

programme

9,589,596,653 - - - - 9,589,596,653.08

2 Salary 11,107,417,999 - - - - 11,107,417,998.89

3 Capital “on

Construction”

1,042,450,840

- - - - 1,042,450,840.00

4 Interest - - - - 60,434.67 60,434.67

5 MEST Project - 840,441,000.00 5,997,665,625.00 110,145,000.00 - 6,948,251,625.00

TOTAL 21,739,465,491.97 840,441,000.00 5,997,665,625.00 110,145,000.00 60,434.67 28,687,777,551.64

Table 43: Summary of Expenditure analysed on a Quarterly Basis

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 TOTAL

Staff Cost 2,673,342,766.86 2,218,466,646.55 2,074,717,669.05 4,328,787,135.32 11,295,314,217.78

Election Cost 97,163,750.00 324,887,829.00 364,637,375.00 1,823,763,850.00 2,610,452,804.00

Capital Expenditure 489,381,884.00 2,800,000.00 13,415,000.00 16,675,000.00 522,271,884.00

Recurrent/Programme Cost 1,660,245,128.66 2,211,321,514.55 1,940,696,296.07 6,002,540,856.01 11,814,803,795.29

Project Expenses 1,597,735,350.00 4,901,211,314.00 333,584,315.00 - 6,832,530,979.00

TOTAL 6,517,868,879.52 9,658,687,304.10 4,727,050,655.12 12,171,766,841.33 33,075,373,680.07

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Table 44: Summary of Income & Expenditure

INCOME

Government of Sierra Leone Subvention

21,739,465,491.97

Interest 60,434.67

Save the Children – Project 110,145,000.00

Ministry of Education, Science & Technology - Project 840,441,000.00

UNICEF – Project 5,997,665,625.00

Total Income 28,687,777,551.64

EXPENDITURE

Staff Cost 11,295,314,217.78

Electoral Activities 2,610,452,804.00

Capital Expenditure 525,271,884.00

Recurrent & other Programme Expenses 11,814,803,795.29

Project Expenses 6,832,530,979.00

Total Expenses 33,075,373,680.07

Result for the Period - 4,387,596,128.43

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Table 45: NEC ACTUAL EXPENDITURE, 2015 (ORGANIZED BY QUARTER)

Staff Cost Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total

Net Salary 1,570,207,874.20 1,525,409,791.62 1,234,167,919.57 2,433,427,892.66 6,763,213,478.05

Leave Allowances 571,034,892.59 100,148,609.82 256,629,953.87 411,141,818.18 1,338,955,274.46

Terminal Benefits 10,481,320.00 72,812,928.41 48,487,181.00 106,393,635.98 238,175,065.39

NASSIT Contribution-Total 208,620,212.89 363,073,490.63 161,824,766.71 415,850,940.11 1,149,369,410.34

PAYE 312,998,467.18 157,021,826.07 373,607,847.90 961,972,848.39 1,805,600,989.54

Total 2,673,342,766.86 2,218,466,646.55 2,074,717,669.05 4,328,787,135.32 11,295,314,217.78

Election Cost Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total

Election Training - - - 34,641,500.00 34,641,500.00

PC Elections - - 258,981,375.00 514,702,575.00 773,683,950.00

Voter Education & Sensitisation 57,400,000.00 37,500,000.00 22,750,000.00 57,497,900.00 175,147,900.00

Local Government Bye-Elections - - - 317,718,875.00 317,718,875.00

Electoral Legal Reform 422,500.00 - 25,876,000.00 - 26,298,500.00

Parliamentary Bye-Election - - - 407,843,750.00 407,843,750.00

Other Elections - 42,631,579.00 - 208,085,500.00 250,717,079.00

GIS/GPS Mapping 39,341,250.00 244,756,250.00 57,030,000.00 - 341,127,500.00

Temporary Polling Staff Salaries - - - 273,555,000.00 273,555,000.00

Tally Center - - - 9,718,750.00 9,718,750.00

Total 97,163,750.00 324,887,829.00 364,637,375.00 1,823,763,850.00 2,610,452,804.00

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Recurrent/Programme cost Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total

Int. Travel 13,816,800.00 11,285,200.00 61,756,100.00 190,472,320.00 277,330,420.00

Local Travel 29,588,762.00 29,236,875.00 104,479,750.00 119,215,003.00 282,520,390.00

Rental of Premises 395,790,000.00 51,600,000.00 - 40,950,000.00 488,340,000.00

Maintenance of Office Equipment 13,466,000.00 14,637,250.00 24,487,750.00 21,820,000.00 74,411,000.00

General Printing 69,414,000.00 54,110,000.00 152,823,000.00 2,156,022,500.00 2,432,369,500.00

HQ Petty Cash 18,431,500.00 14,251,800.00 14,013,750.00 18,455,750.00 65,152,800.00

Admin Field Office 51,520,000.00 64,206,000.00 47,705,000.00 83,613,125.00 247,044,125.00

System Development - - - - -

Renovation of Premises 26,455,000.00 16,669,000.00 36,200,000.00 59,596,250.00 138,920,250.00

Newspapers & periodicals 3,480,000.00 2,520,000.00 4,946,000.00 3,366,000.00 14,312,000.00

Generator Maintenance 1,500,000.00 - 6,687,000.00 5,550,000.00 13,737,000.00

Vehicle Licenses 16,182,500.00 24,841,703.56 - - 41,024,203.56

Office Legal Affairs 5,201,250.00 22,146,900.00 17,825,250.00 31,602,500.00 76,775,900.00

Telephone & Other Communication 43,790,950.00 79,582,878.00 75,904,800.00 151,774,375.00 351,053,003.00

Vehicle Maintenance 81,648,750.00 63,907,000.00 130,686,000.00 239,172,250.00 515,414,000.00

Stationery & Office Supplies 262,075,361.84 264,787,029.00 187,936,100.00 642,589,000.00 1,357,387,490.84

Computer Running Costs 18,910,000.00 25,760,000.00 54,795,000.00 24,280,000.00 123,745,000.00

Computer Supplies 1,200,000.00 - - - 1,200,000.00

Security 138,670,000.00 121,105,000.00 105,690,000.00 183,785,000.00 549,250,000.00

Fuel and Lubricants 68,371,500.00 59,385,000.00 71,850,000.00 71,331,250.00 270,937,750.00

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Recurrent/Programme cost

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Total

Staff Training 18,560,000.00 80,873,750.00 45,513,750.00 91,808,750.00 236,756,250.00

Workshops, Meetings & Conferences 11,501,200.00 520,991,750.00 63,986,750.00 536,084,625.00 1,132,564,325.00

Professional Fees 85,474,998.00 166,020,000.00 213,147,000.00 273,877,000.00 738,518,998.00

Bank Charges 38,039,005.88 32,845,221.92 31,626,838.69 40,288,783.56 142,799,850.05

Water Charges 3,991,958.20 6,308,494.84 4,491,297.95 1,911,631.27 16,703,382.26

Advertisements - - 95,845,000.00 23,975,000.00 119,820,000.00

Audit Fees 1,500,000.00 40,000,000.00 40,000,000.00 40,000,000.00 121,500,000.00

Publications 255,000.00 22,872,500.00 - 94,020,000.00 117,147,500.00

Electricity Bills 45,000,000.00 60,000,000.00 63,023,567.00 78,420,000.00 246,443,567.00

Local Transportation 2,303,750.00 1,748,750.00 2,600,000.00 7,495,000.00 14,147,500.00

Local Conference 8,263,000.00 2,789,000.00 43,715,472.00 11,145,000.00 65,912,472.00

Hospitality - 837,500.00 860,000.00 4,480,000.00 6,177,500.00

Insurance and Compensation 2,057,489.33 135,000.00 19,178,085.00 42,596,070.00 63,966,644.33

Entertainment 39,515,500.00 21,370,000.00 40,207,000.00 49,096,800.00 150,189,300.00

Miscellaneous Expenses 46,689,562.97 12,334,800.00 29,556,000.00 112,859,299.18 201,439,662.15

Generator Running Costs 16,845,000.00 17,970,000.00 26,787,500.00 28,095,000.00 89,697,500.00

Garbage Removal 36,033,326.00 54,049,998.00 54,049,998.00 72,066,664.00 216,199,986.00

Withholding Tax 44,702,964.44 170,937,779.23 66,222,537.43 12,684,833.00 294,548,114.10

Casual Labour - - 2,100,000.00 640,000.00 2,740,000.00

Refund of Unspent Donor Fund - 79,205,335.00 - 437,401,077.00 516,606,412.00

Total 1,660,245,128.66 2,211,321,514.55 1,940,696,296.07 6,002,540,856.01 11,814,803,795.29

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Project Expense Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total

MEST 1,597,735,350.00 4,901,211,314.00 223,441,315.00 - 6,722,387,979.00

Save the Children - - 110,143,000.00 - 110,143,000.00

Total 1,597,735,350.00 4,901,211,314.00 333,584,315.00 - 6,832,530,979.00

Capital Expenses Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total

Non Construction Capital Expenditure 489,381,884.00 2,800,000.00 13,415,000.00 16,675,000.00 522,271,884.00

Total 489,381,884.00 2,800,000.00 13,415,000.00 16,675,000.00 522,271,884.00

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CHAPTER SEVEN

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

7.0 General Conclusion

The first half of 2015 was characterized with national health emergency and transformational

processes. There were changes in Leadership, legal reform in relation to constitutional

review, improved collaboration with NRS, beginning of an electoral cycle with new strategic

plan, human resource development in IT, enhancement of management processes with IT in

Human Resource, Finance, and Procurement & Administration; and a prevailing state of

public health emergency in response to the outbreak of the Ebola virus disease.

The state of public health emergency in particular, prompted a ban on all public gatherings,

which affected NEC whose core function of conducting elections depend on interaction with

the public. As a result, Bye elections to fill several ward and constituency vacancies could not

be conducted within the mandatory period. They thus had to be conducted after the end of the

Ebola epidemic from November to December, 2015.

The stiff competition with other MDAs for adequate budgetary allocation from the

consolidated fund prompted rationalization of certain activities where in those that serve as

foundation to the conduct of credible elections in the current electoral cycle gained high

preference. Prominent among the activities were contracts for various consultancies whose

services were utilized to enhance the Commission’s capacity building effort in pursuing

consolidation for sustainability for the current electoral cycle.

On the foregoing, it can be observed that the Commission is prepared to fully absorb most of

its consolidation investments in ICT, Legal Framework and cross cutting issues like gender &

disability, health and safety, etc. The Commission is also hopeful that it will experience an

impressive take-off in 2016; since 2015 was a year in Sierra Leone that had been largely

ridden of Ebola.

7.1 Recommendations

7.1.1: To the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL)

Infrastructural Development: Government to continue its support for the

construction of Regional and District Offices and Warehouses. This is necessary to

discontinue the dependence of the Commission on rented private premises for offices

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which in turn will safeguard the independence of the Commission.

Funding to the Commission: Government to constitute to make adequate financial

provisions in order to meet increasing electoral and administrative costs.

Timely Disbursement of funds to The Commission: Timely disbursement of funds

to the Commission is necessary in order to forestall the negative impact on electoral

activities which are usually time bound.

Replacement of Vehicles: Government to provide vehicles to replace 12 NEC Hilux

loaned to Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) for Census operations and the National Ebola

Response Centre (NERC) as support to the fight against the Ebola.

Government of Sierra Leone to support INEACE to be part of NEC as an institution

7.1.2: To Stakeholders and National Institutions

There is need for stakeholders to increase their level of collaboration with the Commission

in the area of electoral and civic education. The media must continue disseminating timely

and accurate information on the various electoral processes. Civil Society Organizations

through NEW, must continue to impartially observe the electoral process. There is an

urgent need for the Government of Sierra Leone and donors to increase funding for the

PPRC and strengthen it for the next electoral cycle.

7.1.3: To political parties

Need for continued collaboration and interaction with NEC through regular

attendance to Political Parties Liaison Committee meetings. Consideration must be given to

the funding of political parties through the PPRC and other related MDA’s.

7.1.4: To Donor Partners

Continued collaboration and engagement with NEC through technical and financial support.

There is need for the National Elections Watch to be funded to observe, the next electoral

cycle.

7.1.5: To other MDA’s (SSL and NRS)

Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) to ensure that it submits to NEC on time credible

Provisional Census data for the next electoral constituency and ward boundaries

delimitation process.

The National Registration Secretariat to ensure the Civil Registration project is fully

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implemented well ahead of time for NEC to use its data for the production of a voters

register for the next public elections.

7.1.6: To NEC

NEC to continue to engage MoFED for a restructure of staff salaries, institutional and

capacity building.

NEC to review nomination fees for public elections using acceptable formula and

standards.

NEC to implement the Election Observation Missions’ recommendations as outlined

in their reports submitted by their members in the last public elections.

NEC to continue to improve on the conduct of transparent and credible elections

NEC to continue to collaborate with its stakeholders and development partners

7.1.7: To Parliament

There is need for continued collaboration between NEC and the Legislation

The Leadership of parliament to determine the number of seats in next parliament.

This will allow NEC to determine the population quota for the next constituency

boundaries delimitations process.

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Organizational Chart of the National Electoral Commission in 2015

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ANNEXES:

Staff list as at 2015

NO NAME Title & Location

1 Mohamed N’fah-Alie

Conteh

Chief Electoral Commissioner/Chairman

2 Augusta Bockarie Electoral Commissioner - South

3 Stephen Aiah Mattia Electoral Commissioner-East

4 Miatta French Electoral Commissioner - West

5 Macksood Gibril - Sesay Electoral Commissioner-North

6 William A. Davies Executive Secretary

7 Abu Turay Executive Assistant to CEC (Contract)

8 Sheku C Johnny Assistant to Executive Secretary

9 Aiah E. Sam Director of Internal Audit - HQ

10 Philip F. Kargbo Director of Operations - HQ

11 Edmond Sylvester Alpha Director of Training & Outreach - HQ

12 Tamba T. Tormy Director of HR, G &D - HQ

13 Mbekay S Amara Director of IT & Voters’ Roll - HQ

14 Gladys N. John Ag. Director of LARD-HQ

15 Victor E.W .Samuels Director of Finance - HQ

16 Abubakarr Koroma Director of Administration

17 Fatorma Fah-Bundeh Chief Legal Affairs - HQ

18 Albert Massaquoi Chief of Outreach - HQ

19 Momoh M. Kanneh Chief of Human Resource, HQ

20 Raymond A. N. George Chief of Training, Procedures and Voter

Education- HQ

21 Solomon Villa Chief of IT & Voters’ Roll - HQ

22 Sylvester E. Tucker Chief of Finance Unit-HQ

23 Wurie Turay Chief of Procurement & Logistics - HQ

24 Aiah Quiwa Region Chief - North

25 Sheku Ahmed Koroma Region Chief - East

26 Isaac Curtis-Hooke Regional chief - South

27 Abubakarr Javombo Regional Chief - West

28 Elizabeth M. Bureh Chief of Administration - HQ

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29 Gibrilla Murray Jusu Ag Chief - Research & Document. HQ

30 Nyande Fania Chief of Internal Audit - HQ

31 Christiana O’Reilly Chief Gender & Disability - HQ

32 Jusufu Henry Swaray Jr. Electoral Officer - IT - HQ

33 Victoria Carpenter Electoral Officer - Research & Document. - HQ

34 Florence Sia Kamara Electoral Officer – Finance

35 Winston Thompson Electoral Officer - Finance - HQ

36 Hawanatu Razia Latiff

Sheriff

Electoral Officer - Budget & Payment-Finance

37 Ansumana V. Kanneh Electoral Officer - Operations

38 Foday Allieu Electoral Officer - H.R

39 Stephen P. Borbo Electoral Officer - Admin. - HQ

40 Christopher A.A. Jones Electoral Officer - Outreach - HQ

41 Michael Kamara Electoral Officer - IT - HQ

42 Sheku Ahmed Kamara Electoral Officer Regional IT Officer- West

43 Mohamed Sheku Conteh Electoral Officer Regional IT Officer - Kenema

44 Arthur Harleston Electoral Officer Regional IT Officer - Bo

45 Saidu Saradugu Electoral Officer Regional IT Officer - Bombali

46 Victor Christian Musa Electoral Officer – Training - HQ

47 Shebora A. Kamara Electoral Officer – Procurement. & Logistics Ware

House

48 Alimamy Dumbuya Electoral Officer - Procurement. & Logistics Ware

House

49 Abubakarr Bangura Electoral Officer – Procurement & Logistics - HQ

50 Christopher Simbo Electoral Officer – Ware House

51 Clauduel Temple Electoral Officer – Internal Audit HQ

52 Ansue J. J. Mahoney Electoral Officer - Operations

53 Emmanuel Thompson Electoral Officer - Legal Affairs

54 Paul J. Simbo District Electoral Officer - Bonthe

55 Paul M Damba District Electoral Officer – W/ Urban

56 Rosetta Thomas District Electoral Officer –W/ Rural

57 Solomon Sondai District Electoral Officer - Koinadugu

58 Paul Joseph Bannister District Electoral Officer - Pujehun

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60 Andrew R. Kanu Assistant District Electoral Officer - Bombali

61 Ali Peter Brima District Electoral Officer - Moyamba

62 David Kajue District Electoral Officetr - Bombali

63 Sahr S. Kellie District Electoral Officer - Port Loko

64 Mohamed Turay District Electoral Officer - Bo

65 Umaru Fomba District Electoral Officer - Kenema

66 Alex A. Smith District Electoral Officer - Kono

67 Emmanuel Yagbaji District Electoral Officer -Kailahun

68 Musa Kangbai District Electoral Officer - Kambia

69 Steven S. Kabba District Electoral Officer – Tonkolili

70 Egbert F. Thomas Assistant Electoral Officer – Internal Audit - HQ

71 Abess Nasralla Assistant Electoral Officer- Legal Affairs,

Research and Documentation

72 Sammy Christo Sama Assistant Electoral Officer , IT Software-HQ

73 Paul T. Dixon Assistant Electoral Officer- IT Hard Ware-HQ

74 Adama Keima Saffa Assistant Electoral Officer-Operations

75 Khadija Dukuray Assistant Electoral Officer- Finance - HQ

76 Salamatu V. James Assistant Electoral Officer – Finance - HQ

77 Barba Kargbo Assistant Electoral Officer - Pro. & Log. - HQ

78 Jacob M. Jajua Assistant Electoral Officer- Pro. & Log. Ware

House

79 Musa Conteh Assistant Electoral Officer – Pro. & Log. Ware

House

80 Momoh Sesay Administrative Asst. – Pro. & Log. Ware House

81 Christiana G. Deoud Assistant Electoral Officer- Admin- HQ

82 Tonia M. Salankole Assistant Electoral Officer – Finance

83 Etta Koroma Assistant Electoral Officer – H.R - HQ

84 Louisa Gbassa Assistant Electoral Officer – Training - HQ

85 Marilyn Dixon Assistant Electoral Officer – Gender & Disability-

HQ

86 Emmanuel Lavalie Assistant Electoral Officer – Outreach - HQ

87 Egbert Thomas Assistant Electoral Officer-Internal Audit-HQ

88 Alex T Paila Assistant District Electoral Officer - Koinadugu

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89 Augustine A. A. Mohamed Assistant District Electoral Officer- Port Loko

90 Francis B. Musa Assistant District Electoral Officer - Kenema

91 Salma P. Kargbo Assistant District Electoral Officer-Western Urban

92 Mohamed Amara Assistant District Electoral Officer- Bonthe

93 Claude Samura Assistant District Electoral Officer- Western Rural

94 Sulaiman Amara Assistant District Electoral Officer – Bombali

95 Augustine K. Saffa Assistant District Electoral Officer- Kambia

96 Larry B. Fangawa Assistant District Electoral Officer – Kailahun

97 Mohamed S. Turay Assistant District Electoral Officer-Tonkolili

98 Fatmata L.B. Jalloh Assistant District Electoral Officer- Moyamba

99 Henry M. Thompson Assistant District Electoral Officer - Pujehun

100 Beatrice Kangbai Assistant District Electoral Officer– Bo

101 Brima H. Alie Voter Education &Training Officer -Bonthe Island

102 Osman Joe Kamara Voter Education &Training Officer - Moyamba

103 Charles N. Ensah Voter Education & Training Officer - Pujehun

104 Thomas T. Taylor Voter Education & Training Officer – Kailahun

105 Gassimu Sillah Voter Education & Training Officer - Kono

106 Samuel H. Bengeh Voter Education & Training Officer – Kambia

107 Patricia Fatmata Sesay Voter Education & Training Officer – Port Loko

108 Manty Dabo Turay Voter Education & Training Officer - Bombali

109 Desiatu Thomas Voter Education &Training Officer - Western Rural

110 Margaret Butcher Voter Education & Training Officer - Western

Urban

111 Timothy Musa Regional Admin Assistant - Kenema

112 David Quiwa Regional Admin Assistant - Bombali

113 James J. Davies Regional Admin Assistant - Bo

114 Amara Gibrilla Admin Assistant- Finance - HQ

115 Momoh Sesay Admin Assistant – Ware House/HQ

116 Gibril Kargbo Admin Assistant HQ

117 Priscilla Leigh Admin Assistant – HQ

118 Doris Victoria Wilson Admin Assistant – LARD, HQ

119 Esther Kargbo Personal Assist. – Comm. South

120 Odette Kamara Personal Assist. – Comm. East

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121 Mary G. C. Komeh Personal Asst. Comm. South

122 Ansu Bangura Personal Asst. – Comm. North

123 Jonathan Thomas Senior Driver - HQ

124 Charles Kamanda Driver -HQ

125 Hassan Sesay Driver -HQ

126 Idrissa Musa Driver – Bo

127 Mohamed Saboleh Driver – HQ

128 Mendae Kalokoh Driver - HQ

129 Tunde Tejan-Cole Driver – HQ

130 Abu Sesay Driver - Kambia

131 Abu S. Mansaray Driver HQ

132 Eric Tucker Driver – HQ

133 Akie Cole Driver - HQ

134 Abdulrahman Kamara Driver - HQ

135 Donald Coker Driver - HQ

136 Mohamed Kamara Driver - HQ

137 Samuel Sesay Driver – HQ

138 Francis George Driver – HQ

139 Mark Sesay Driver – HQ

140 Sulaiman Tarawalie Driver -HQ

141 Abu Kamara Driver -HQ

142 Lamrana Barrie Driver –HQ

143 Abdul Kargbo Driver – HQ

144 Mohamed Kabbah Driver – Moyamba

145 Ansumana Bangura Driver – HQ

146 Follah Banta Thullah Driver – HQ

147 Dauda Kamanda Driver – Bonthe

148 Amadu Bangura Driver-HQ

149 Abdul Amara Driver

150 Kassim Koroma Driver – HQ

151 Osman Bah Driver – HQ

152 Lamin Sesay Driver- HQ

153 Emmanuel Conteh Driver – HQ

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154 Aruna Koroma Driver – HQ

155 Abu Conteh Driver - Kenema

156 Joseph Moriba Driver – HQ

157 Festus K. Kangasu Driver - HQ

158 Theophilus Sesay Driver – HQ

159 Fallah Fayia Driver – HQ

160 Thaimu Conteh Driver- HQ

161 Issa Fofanah Driver – HQ

162 Moses Felix Conteh Office Assistant - HQ

163 Sahr Lavalie Office Assistant - HQ

164 Abubakarr Kargbo Office Assistant HQ

165 Mamoud Kamara Office Assistant – HQ

166 Amie Swaray Office Assistant - HQ

167 Foday Samura Office Assistant - HQ

168 Raymond Kanu Office Assistant Tonkolili

169 Ishmail Brima Office Assistant - Kenema

170 Jusu Borbor Office Assistant - Bo

171 Ibrahim Tamba Sourie Office Assistant - Kono

172 Lahai Goba Office Assistant - Moyamba

173 Mustapha Koroma Office Assistant - Pujehun

174 Mohamed Lama Jalloh Office Assistant - Koinadugu

175 Alpha Sesay Office Assistant - Kambia

176 Hector L. Moriba Office Assistant – Bonthe Mainland

177 Abdul K. Kenjah Office Assistant – Bonthe Island

178 John James Office Assistant - Kailahun

179 Unisa Turay Office Assistant - Wellington

180 Amed Sidi Kay Office Assistant - Bombali

181 Yusifu Janneh Office Assistant – HQ

182 Ibrahim Sam Office Assistant- Western Rural

183 Musa B. Nyagua Office Assistant Port Loko

184 Abu Sam-king Generator Attendant at HQ

185 Ibrahim Kandeh Mechanic

186 Surul Conteh House Help-Commissioner North

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187 Patient Conteh House Help – Commissioner West

188 Hawa Nyama Conteh House Help – Chief Electoral Commissioner/Chair

189 Charles C. James House Help – Commissioner South

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