Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a cross-section of members from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Parliament who recognised his role in the many national and regional peace efforts and for serving with humility as leader of Sierra Leone.

The delegation was headed by Speaker, Rt. Hon. Dr Sidie Mohamed Tunis, and the First Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase

Hon. Wase thanked President Bio for his good work in Sierra Leone and the sub-region as well as appreciating his efforts and commitments that are linked with high interest in the region, particularly during their tenure, saying they had greatly benefited from his support.

“We have a lot to copy from you. We pray that many young Africans will copy from you as well. You are among the men of character who have served and are still serving. I wish to have another opportunity to learn from you. You have served in many capacities, globally and in the region, with that same humility and good conduct. Thank you very much,” he said.

President Bio welcomed and appreciated them for their efforts adding that it was an indication that the MPs were keen on the integration process as a continent, stressing that it took ordinary people to actualise that dream. He thanked the leadership of the ECOWAS Parliament for walking making that distant dream a reality.

He noted that the sub-region and the continent, in particular, had a lot to gain from conducting movements from within and across borders.

He explained how proud and happy he was to be a host to the final Parliamentary Sessions that would bring an end to the present tenure. He congratulated all the Members of Parliament for serving the sub-region and for working with the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, a Sierra Leonean.