Former and Current Attorneys-General Face Off in Constitutional Case
A significant constitutional legal contest is set to come before the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, involving two holders of the office of Attorney-General and Minister of Justice.
The matter brings former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, Esq., into a legal contest with the incumbent Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Alpha Sesay, over the interpretation and application of the 2025 Constitutional Amendment Bill.
The case raises important constitutional questions concerning the proper interpretation, application and legal effect of the amendment, with the Supreme Court expected to provide an authoritative determination on the issues before it.
The proceedings are being closely watched given the potential implications of the court’s decision for Sierra Leone’s constitutional framework, democratic governance and the broader legal and political landscape.
The hearing is therefore expected to be an important moment in the country’s constitutional history, as the Supreme Court considers questions relating to the interpretation and application of constitutional provisions.
The nation now awaits the court’s authoritative pronouncement on the matter.
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