Former President Ernest Bai Koroma Departs Sierra Leone For Abuja, Nigeria
Aaron Parker Former President Ernest Bai Koroma left Sierra Leone this afternoon bound for Abuja, Nigeria, aboard a Nigerian Air Force flight from the Freetown International Airport, Lungi.
The departure comes in the wake of the former President facing charges for his alleged involvement in the failed attempted coup on November 26th. However, President Bio granted him permission to travel out of the country on humanitarian grounds, citing specialized medical reasons.
Accompanied by a high-profile delegation, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Kabba, Chief of Defense Staff Lieutenant General Peter Lavahun, Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu, and lead attorney Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, the former President was seen off from his residence to the Water Taxi, which transported him to Lungi for the departure.
The government of Nigeria extended a generous offer to host the former President in Abuja, as part of a bilateral agreement for his temporary relocation. This arrangement was proposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to President Bio.
The departure of Ernest Bai Koroma for medical treatment marks a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings, with the former President’s health taking precedence in this chapter of his journey.
we give a big thanks to ecowas to save our blessed ex-president koroma. To depart from this country president bio is not good for this country
Get Well Soon Sir.
Lier, our blessed Ernest Bai Koroma is innocent and is more healthier than you
This country is not safe at all
May God help the innocent one languishing in the prison
Money stops nonsense.
President Bio! The most patriotic and democratically elected president ever god bless you sir…..
Where are those good for nothing mendi stupid Slpp supporter, whom where perpetrating hate, grudges, bad speeches against the former blessed presedent EBK? maada bio will never have half the respect EBK has. Mendi and slpp supporters will forever remain stupid and perished forever because of their bad heart and hatred they have for notherners. Mind you maada bio is going to pay dearly for all his stupidity. We dae heng am na cotton tree neckade before d end of this year.