Jonathan, Osinbajo monitor election in Sierra Leone

The former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, and the immediate past vice president, Yemi Osinbajo are currently leading electoral observers in the ongoing general elections in Sierra Leone.

While Mr Jonathan is leading the West African Elders Forum 2023 Election Mission to Sierra Leone, Mr Osinbajo chairs a 12-person Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) for the country’s elections.

Mr Jonathan, on his part, had on Friday met key institutions and participants in the elections, ahead of the polls.

“In continuation of our engagements with stakeholders ahead of Saturday’s general elections in Sierra Leone, WAEF Election Mission to Sierra Leone today, in Freetown, met with the Inspector General of Police and the National Security Coordinator to assess their preparedness for tomorrow’s elections,” he noted on his verified Twitter page.

“The meeting also provided the opportunity for us to reiterate the critical role of security operatives in ensuring credible elections.

“The WAEF team also participated in a briefing organized for Heads of Missions, where we compared notes on the various observations surrounding the polls.”

On his part, Osinbajo on his Twitter handle also noted his own duties by visiting multiple polling centres on Saturday.

“It is election day in Sierra Leone. At the crack of dawn, I visited multiple polling stations and I am now currently situated at the epicentre in Freetown, keenly watching voters exercise their rights.

“Other members of my team are spread across the country to witness and oversee the conduct of this democratic process”

Voting has ended across polling stations in the country and counting has began as the citizens await results.