President Ernest Bai Koroma secures second term in Sierra Leone

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Dr. Christiana Thorpe of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced at 6:30 pm local time that President Ernest Bai Koroma, presidential aspirant for the All People’s Congress Party (APC) has secured a second term as President of Sierra Leone with 58.7% (1.3+ million) of the votes from the just concluded election.

Main opposition, Rtd. Brigadier Julius Maada Bio presidential aspirant of the Sierra Leoone’s People’s Party (SLPP) received 37.4% (837,517) of the votes.

Reports are coming in that there is widespread jubilation over the announcement and the city remains peaceful at the present time.

Dr. Thorpe also announced that Local and Parliamentary announcements will be made on Sunday, 25 November 2012.

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