His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has reminded Sierra Leoneans that election day should be like any other day, whiles encouraging all to go out and vote peacefully.
His Excellency said: “Election Day should be like any other day, go out and vote peacefully and saful, go home saful, wait for the result saful and if you win, celebrate saful, if you lose, be patient saful.
“This should be a peaceful non-violent election, people should be able to leave their houses, go cast their votes and go about their normal businesses without any hindrance”.
His Excellency described the process as smooth and telling the crowds that they voted for the future of education, women’s empowerment, transparency and more jobs for the youth and more.
The President and his wife were accompanied by their daughter, to whom the President dedicated his votes, saying, “I have cast my votes for the future of my daughter’s education.
He also confirmed that the center, where he voted, was much better, saying, “I hope it is good elsewhere. So far, I have checked with other districts and towns, and I was reliably told that the process is easy”.
The President also called on Sierra Leoneans to be patient, noting that “every process has its own challenges. The fact that the election centers were not open in time does not mean the process will not go on. I am calling on all registered voters to have patience and go cast their votes.
This election is about your future. It is about the future of our country, and, therefore, I am calling on all Sierra Leoneans to be patient and ensure that they cast their votes”.
“Go out and vote. It is your constitutional right and a time when you choose your Mayor, Chairperson, Member of Parliament, Councillor and also your President. So, go out and vote ‘saful, go home ‘saful’, sit at home ‘saful’. If you win, celebrate ‘saful’, and if you lose, sit at home ‘saful’,” the President urged.
