Battle for the Western Area Fullah Tribal headmanship has intensified following the death of the late Alhaji Alimamy Baba Alie, whose death on Thursday July 17 this year, brought an unusual quietness.

A month later, the headmanship became a topical issue discussed in market places, places of worship and public transport. So far, two men who have joined the chieftaincy fray have publicly declared their intentions for the hot seat.

They are Alhaji Mohamed Bah alias Texaco and Retired Chief Justice, Dr. Abdulai Babagaleh Timbo.

A delegation led by one Alhaji Momodu Munu presented Dr. Timbo to His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma as their favorite candidate for the chieftaincy seat last month.

Days later, another delegation led by one Hassan Barrie presented their own candidate Alhaji Texaco to the honourable minister of internal affairs, local government and rural development, Ambassador Dauda Kamara.

Alhaji Texaco Bah has been the deputy Fullah tribal headman for over fifteen years under the late Alhaji Seray Wurie and Alhaji Baba Alie. Texaco has also served as a very prosperous petroleum dealer in the country.

He started operating in Kono district for Texaco Petroleum Company and now operates under Safecom Petroleum Company.

Retired Chief Justice Timbo is a household name in the country. He came to the political limelight in the 1982 General Elections when he contested against the late Thaimu Bangura during the one-party state under the APC regime.

Dr. Timbo also served as Chief Justice before he retired in November 2004 at 65. He was later appointed to serve as Chairman of the Political Parties' Registration Commission; a position he served shortly due to ill-health.