{"id":14814,"date":"2023-02-21T11:27:27","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T11:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/former-president-koroma-to-head-ecowas-election-observer-mission-in-nigeria"},"modified":"2023-02-21T12:32:57","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T12:32:57","slug":"former-president-koroma-to-head-ecowas-election-observer-mission-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/former-president-koroma-to-head-ecowas-election-observer-mission-in-nigeria","title":{"rendered":"Former President Koroma to Head ECOWAS Election Observer Mission in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma has yesterday, Monday, 20 February, departed Sierra Leone to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) observation mission in the presidential election in Nigeria scheduled to take place on 25 February, this year.<\/p>\n

<\/a>In the letter from the ECOWAS Chairperson, D.r Umar Allieu Tuoray, the subregional body is counting on President Koroma\u2019s rich leadership experience and deep understanding of the political and electoral dynamics in Africa.Former President Koroma acknowledges the enormity of the task and the significance of the Nigerian elections on the rest of West Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 2023 elections in Nigeria are of great significance for the peace, security, and democratic growth of West Africa and the entire continent,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Former President Ernest Bai Koroma is expected to return to Sierra Leone on March 1st, 2023.Since 2019, President Koroma has successfully led six African Union and ECOWAS elections observation missions to Zambia Kenya, Namibia, The Gambia, Tog,o, and Benin. In addition to leading the ECOWAS observer mission, the Sierra Leonean statesman will, after polling day, shift to \u2018preventive diplomacy\u2019 efforts to facilitate a smooth and peaceful transition.<\/p>\n

With a population of over 213 million people, Nigeria is Africa\u2019s most populated country with the potential to be a major player in the global economy.<\/p>\n

General elections slated to take place on February 25, 2023, are critical to the peace and stability of the West African subregion where democracy is in decline and where at least five military coups have taken place.<\/p>\n

About 94 million people have registered to vote in over 146,000 polling stations across 491 constituencies in Nigeria. The sheer numbers of the voting population represent a logistical nightmare and will pose a huge challenge to anyone involved with those elections.Four candidates will contest in the February 25 polls \u2013 Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC); Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State from the Labour Party; Rabiu Musa KwanKwaso, former governor of Kano State from the New Nigerian People\u2019s Party (NNPP); and Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President from the Peoples Party(PDP).<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. Former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma has yesterday, Monday, 20 February, departed Sierra Leone to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) observation mission in the presidential election in Nigeria scheduled to take place on 25 February, this year. 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