President Maada  Bio Re-Elected In Disputed Poll, Amidst Opposition’s Protests

Incumbent Julius Maada Bio has been declared the winner of sierra Leone’s presidential election but the opposition has disputed the count.

Official figures give Mr Bio 56% of the vote.

His main rival, Samura Kamara, Trailed far behind with 41%.

After the first tranche of results were released on Monday, Dr Kamara called the outcome “daylight robbery”.

International election observers have highlighted problems with transparency in the tallying process.

The 59-year-old, a former soldier, is due to be sworn in for his second and final five-year term soon.

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Scenes of celebration have been reported in the capital, Freetown, with Mr Bio’s supporters hoisting his banner and marching across the wet streets of the city.

Although. About 3.4 million people were registered to vote in Saturday’s election.

Twelve men and one woman stood for president, but Bio’s main challenger was Kamara of the APC.

Bio narrowly beat Kamara in a runoff in 2018.

The president, 59, a former coup leader in the 1990s, has championed education and women’s rights in his first civilian term.

Kamara, 72, a former foreign and finance minister, lambasted the electoral commission throughout the campaign period over alleged irregularities and delays.

Sierra Leoneans also voted in parliamentary and municipal elections Saturday.