Marah Mohamed Saio voted as Morifindugu Chiefdom new Paramount Chief

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson 

On Thursday 16th June 2022, a total of 604 Tribal Authorities from various sections of Morifindugu chiefdom in the Falaba District, Northeastern Sierra Leone voted Marah Mohamed Saio as their Chiefdom’s new Paramount Chiefdom.

To become the new Paramount Chief of Morifindugu chiefdom Mr. Saio defeated Mr. Marah Fullah Lahai in a runoff having scored a record 408 votes as opposed to his opponent who pulled 190 votes following the first voting were the two candidates scored respectively scored 264 and 170 votes beating Marah Amara Alimamy(85), Marah Bockarie Sorie(16) and Marah Damba Bockarie(13).

Meanwhile, only 6 void votes were been announced in the runoff, and the Election’s Returning Officer who doubles as the Provincial Secretary of the North East Region Mr. Simenon Fatoma duly announced Mr. Marah Mohamed Saio as the new Paramount Chief of Morifindugu chiefdom.

Generally, the whole electioneering process was relatively peaceful.