Sierra Leone: Incumbent President Bio takes early lead in election
Incumbent President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio has taken an early lead in the country’s presidential elections.
This is based on results tallied from 60% of the polling stations with the electoral commission putting his lead at 56% of the vote.
His closest rival Samura Kamara, of the All People’s Congress (APC), is on 42%. In order to win in the first round, a candidate needs more than 55% of the vote.
The APC had previously made complaints about the conduct of the election and the electoral commission.
Mr. Kamara said on Sunday that live ammunition was fired into his party’s headquarters as he held a news conference. A woman there was reportedly wounded and there are fears for her life.
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Saturday’s vote took place in a tense atmosphere at the culmination of a campaign marred by several violent incidents.
Mr. Kamara’s All People’s Congress (APC) had alleged that one of its supporters was shot dead by police, which the police have denied.
Supporters of both main parties have been accused of attacking opponents.
Accusations of election irregularities were also being thrown on Saturday, after Mr Kamara alleged ballot stuffing and voter suppression in some parts of the country.
However, the electoral body had insisted, in a press conference earlier this week, that they had mechanisms in place to ensure a fair vote.
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