By Ebi Kesiena
As part of its observation mission to Sierra Leone’s general elections, ECOWAS Observation Mission has called on Sierra Leoneans to exercise patience as citizens anxiously await the results of last Saturday’s polls.
Head of the ECOWAS Mission, Dr Mohamed Chambas noted this while meeting with his counterparts from other International Observation Missions, including the African Union, the Commonwealth, EU, the West Africa Elders’ Forum, and the Carter Foundation, to compare notes on the reports and information from their observers in the field.
While commending Sierra Leoneans for coming out in their numbers to cast their vote, Dr Chambas added that the observation members also recorded a high level of discipline and orderliness among the citizens.
He further urged all stakeholders, especially the political parties and their candidates and supporters to be patient in the post-election period.
On the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone, ECOWAS also enjoined the electoral umpire to demonstrate responsibility by speeding up the collation process and the release of results in a professional and timely manner.
ECOWAS deployed 95 observers for the Presidential, Parliamentary, Mayoral, and Local Council elections.
