The general election in Sierra Leone holds on Saturday.
The Head of the West African Elders Forum 2023 Election Mission to Sierra Leone, former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, arrived in Freetown ahead of Saturday’s general election in the country.
Mr Ominabo said that Mr Jonathan, also the forum’s chairman, is in Sierra Leone to encourage and support a peaceful democratic transition in the country. “The mission urges citizens of Sierra Leone to approach the election with utmost patriotism by prioritising the nation’s peace and stability and refrain from acts capable of undermining the nation’s democracy,” he quoted Mr Jonathan.
According to him, these include leaders of the political parties, candidates, the Election Commission for Sierra Leone , security agencies, the diplomatic community, civil society groups and the media.
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