Blyden Accuses Senior Government Officials of Fraud Over Diplomatic Immunity Certificate

Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden has publicly accused senior government officials of engaging in what she described as fraudulent conduct over a diplomatic immunity certificate linked to the European Union Election Observation Mission in Sierra Leone.

In a strongly worded public statement issued on Sunday, 17th May 2026, Blyden alleged that Foreign Affairs Minister Alhaji Timothy Musa Kabba, Solicitor General Robert Baoma Kowa, and Attorney General and Minister of Justice Alpha Sesay used a “fraudulent certificate” in proceedings before the High Court.

The controversy centers on a “Certificate of Entitlement to Immunity from Suit and Legal Process” purportedly issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in relation to members of the European Union Election Observation Mission during Sierra Leone’s June 2023 elections.

The document, signed in the name of Foreign Minister Kabba, states that members of the EU observation mission are entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities under Sierra Leone’s Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act of 1961 and the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

Reacting to the matter, Blyden accused the officials of abusing their offices and called for parliamentary scrutiny.

“If these men, seated in such high office entrusted to them by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio, can commit such fraudulent conduct against a powerful female voice like Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, imagine what they would be willing to do to a vulnerable market woman,” she stated.

She further warned that the alleged conduct should concern both the country’s leadership and ordinary citizens.

“How safe are ordinary citizens?” Blyden questioned.

The former minister also called on Parliament to investigate what she described as “brazen fraudulent conduct” involving senior state officials.

“This is the danger that should alarm the whole House of Parliament,” she said.

Blyden additionally disclosed plans to further address the matter publicly through media engagements and social media discussions.

At the time of reporting, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Solicitor General had not publicly responded to the allegations.

The development has sparked debate across political and social platforms, with the controversy surrounding the disputed diplomatic immunity document continuing to attract public attention.