President Bio of Sierra Leone secured victory by polling over 56 per cent of the votes to avoid a run-off against main rival Samura Kamara, who polled about 41 per cent.
President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone was on Tuesday declared the winner of the presidential election in the West African country.
The president, 59, was running for re-election after a first term of five years characterised by inflation, high cost of living and poor currency. said Mr Bio took an early lead in the 60 per cent of the total votes tallied on Monday. The election was considered a two-horse race between President Bio of the Sierra Leone People’s Party and 72-year-old former cabinet minister Samura Kamara, who leads the opposition All People’s Congress party.The general elections have been defined by tension and widespread uncertainty, especially in opposition strongholds in the northern districts.
The Office of National Security had earlier warned party members against declaring the result of the elections, which it said, lies with the electoral umpire.
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