Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 June 2023:
In the last one-hour President Julius Maada Bio has addressed the people of Sierra Leone, following the announcement of 60% of all votes cast across the country which shows he is leading the opposition APC candidate by 273,915 votes.
This is what President Bio said an hour ago, calling for calm: “Fellow Sierra Leoneans. On 24th June 2023, Sierra Leoneans across this nation went to the polls to make their democratic choices for various national and local council offices.
“The Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) is the sole constitutional body that is vested with the power to manage, tabulate and announce election results.
“This afternoon, the Chief Electoral Commissioner of ECSL has announced sixty percent (60%) of the presidential election results.
“Therefore, while we all await the announcement of the final results by the Chief Electoral Commissioner, I call on all citizens to keep the peace and continue to respect all public order laws.
“We each have a stake in maintaining peace during and after the announcement of the results of these elections. Citizens must not incite violence or associate with violent actions.
“For our sakes, we must avoid all provocative and retaliatory actions. Let us individually and collectively maintain and promote peace in our communities and among the social and political groups with which we are affiliated.
“I urge the Police and security forces to enforce public order laws with restraint and protect all citizens in an even-handed way. Every citizen’s constitutional rights are equally important and must be fully respected at all times and in all circumstances.
“I affirm my unconditional commitment to an inclusive, peaceful, fair, and transparent elections process. Ultimately, every citizen has an inherent interest in the peace and stability of this nation.
“We built our democracy from the embers of war. We should each be resolved to never go back to that dark chapter of our country’s history. Let us all continue to consolidate our democracy, respect our constitution, and maintain peace.
“Let me end by saying this: Mek wi all wait for the final results by ECSL Saful. I thank you and God bless Sierra Leone.”
According to media reports, the All People’s Congress (APC) agent at the Electoral Commission For Sierra Leone Regional Tally Center in Makeni – Kaifala Marrah, has raised concerns over the 60% results announced today.
Kaifala Marrah said: “In that announcement, we learned that the 60% was taken from all districts including the Northern region which we believe is an aberration of process, contrary to what we were advised yesterday.
“So, we think as a political party, it is important to share that we are not satisfied with it because it is contrary to the standard operating procedure they shared with us as far as tallying is concerned.”
This is the official reaction of the APC to the partial results announced by ECSL today:
Vindicated! I have over the past five years warn of such behavour by the Madda Bio SLPP lead government for he will hang on to power by any means necessary though the overwhelming people of Mama Salone rejected his thuggies and brutal rule that saw and witnessed the murder and slughter of innocent civilians. The extra judicial killings and slaughter of civilians in Pademba road prison, massacer in Tombo Village, Slughter in Lunsar, Tonkoh Limba, Makeni,Port Loko and Kamakwie. These attrocities alone has has triggered the hatred the people Sierra Leone have for Bio and failed SLPP Party hed led. He and his cohut SLEC has planned this outcome but they must be told this result cannot and it will stand and must not be accepted by APC PARTY and the people of Sierra Leone. Sierra Leoneans at home and diaspora have spoken and expressed their dislike of MADDA BIO. Their hatred for madda Bio can been seen on social media and other news mediums and clipos. MADDA BIO and henchmen must leave the country as soon as possible. All polls before the Election POINT A LANDSLIDE VICTORY for Dr.Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara and his APC PARTY. So, what a hell the SLEC come up with those rigged result? Nonsence! Lontha Karabai!!
Vindicated! I have over the past five years warn of such behaviour by the Maada Bio SLPP led government for he will hang on to power by any means necessary though the overwhelming people of Mama Salone rejected his thughish brutality that saw and witnessed the murder and extra judicial killing and slaughter of innocent civilians in Pademba road prison, massacre in Tombo Village, Slaughter in Lunsar, Tonkoh Limba, Makeni, Port Loko and Kamakwie.
These actrocities alone have triggered the hatred the people Sierra Leone have for Bio and his failed SLPP Party he leads. He and his cohort ECSL had planned this outcome but they must be told this result cannot and will not stand; and must not be accepted by the APC PARTY and the people of Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leoneans at home and diaspora have spoken and expressed their dislike of MAADA BIO. Their hatred for maada Bio can be seen on social media. MAADA BIO and his henchmen must leave the country as soon as possible. All polls before the election suggest a LANDSLIDE for Dr. Samura Kamara and his APC PARTY; and how the hell they come with that rigged result? Nonsense! Lontha Karabai!!