Politics: Sierra Leone's President Wins second term

President Julius Maada Bio has won a second term in office, receiving 56.17 per cent of ballots cast and narrowly clearing the threshold for avoiding a run-off in the country, electoral officials said yesterday. 

Maada Bio the elected president of Sierra Leone
 


Main opposition candidate Sumara Kamara immediately dispute the results showing he had received 41.16 per cent of the vote in last Saturday's election. 

"It is a sad day for our beloved country," Kamara tweeted after the announcement. "It is a frontal attack on our fledging democracy.

 These results are not credible and I categorically reject the outcome so announced by the electoral commission."

To win in the first round of voting and avoid a run-off, the top contender had to secure 55 per cent of the vote.

Bio acknowledged his victory in a tweet Tuesday evening, saying he was "extremely humbled and immediately thankful for your overwhelming vote of confidence. 

"This victory is for Sierra Leone, as we have once again demonstrated that though our tongues, tribes and political persuasions might differ.

we are united our desire to see the Land that we love, --APNEWS #sierraLeone, prosper, "Bio tweeted.


Loick Mfumu Loubassa Mossipy

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