Former President Koroma to be Relocated to Nigeria

Former President Ernest Bai Koroma will be flying out of Freetown on Thursday 4 January 2024 to temporarily relocate to Abuja.

The Government of Nigeria has offered to host Dr Ernest Bai Koroma in Abuja and the former President has accepted the offer to be hosted in Nigeria.

In a letter dated January 2, 2024, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has informed His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, of the outcomes of a high-level ECOWAS delegation’s visit to Freetown on December 23, led by the Presidents of Ghana and Senegal.

According to the statement, the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has graciously offered to host His Excellency Ernest Bai Koroma, the former President of Sierra Leone, in Abuja on a temporary basis. The offer has been accepted by President Koroma and, pending approval from President Bio, arrangements are underway for the former president’s departure from Freetown on January 4, 2024. President Koroma will be joined by his office manager and personal assistant.

The communication also seeks confirmation from President Bio regarding the agreed conditions of the former president’s departure. These conditions include the cessation of all legal and administrative procedures against Former President Koroma by the Government of Sierra Leone, the continuation of disbursing his benefits as former president, security for his residences within Sierra Leone, and consideration of refunding his medical and travel expenses.

The temporary relocation initiative is part of the ECOWAS’s effort to ensure the stability and harmony within the region. Dr. Touray has expressed his hope for a favorable response from President Bio and has reiterated the ECOWAS Commission’s highest consideration.

The statement also acknowledges the involvement of ECOWAS leaders including H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, H.E. President Nana Akufo-Ado, and H.E. President Macky Sall in the deliberative mission that led to this agreement.

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Pastor Margaret | 2024-01-05 16:55:11

The same way Enest Bai Koroma formally addressed ECOWAS in regards to the termination of vice President Samsuman from APC government is that same manner we as Sierra Leoneans are telling the ECOWAS coup plotters and Co to get lost and dissappear from the face of this planet. ECOWAS are the worst destructive Masinaries for Africa in general because they are propelled and used by the Western world. They pretend to be there, but against their own for their own selfish gains. Enough is enough ECOWAS. Your oil Barrels are bursting and oil is wasted. You have no command over our prosperous Country of Sierra Leone which you are all jealous of in your closet. We are blessed human beings ordained by God Almighty so no body has the audacity to command Our Democratic President to do what is unlawful against the people who elected and selected him to rule over them. I advised you ECOWAS to govern your own individual homes and leave our nations to be govern by God whom l trust. No body can fight against the will of God for his people. The same God who delivered his children from the wicked king Pharaoh, is the same Alpha and Omega who sits on the Throne to judge you all for Sierra Leone according to His righteousness in Jesus mighty name l pray. Amen and Amen.
| 2024-01-04 13:45:13

Sierra leoneans we are mistaking wrong to be right, and party polìticies, for national politicies, slpp or apc ask your self is it, this the right course and needs for sierra leone, chasing, alleging, abusing powers, and misusing the couse ask your self, is this the needs and wants of the masses, let think apc, and slpp, sierra leone will win... God is watching closely,
| 2024-01-03 21:16:23

If Ernest Koroma the leader of a coup is given amnesty, then all the coup plotters should also be released and granted amnesty as their coup leader. This is sickening. If Ernest Koroma is granted amnesty and he is given all his medical, salary, and stolen properties then he never committed a crime against the state. Those heads of State that are requesting this will never accept such in their own country. The soldiers, police and prison officers who were killed will not rest in their graves and their blood will be in the hands of whoever agreed to such a thing. Disgusting plan.
| 2024-01-03 18:46:13

Only a stupid government cab accept such a stupid proposal. President Bio, Sierra Leoneans are watching you, especially those who lost their loved ones during the failed coup attempt. Justice must prevail. No one is greater than the law.
| 2024-01-03 18:36:46

This present SLPP administration is the most stop administration ever to exist in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱. Look what you have caused for yourself. Instead of focusing to address issues affecting citizens of this country, they are busy doing stupid things by chasing the most peaceful man ever in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱
| 2024-01-03 16:34:27

Can some tell ne the truth please. Maada and Ernest who ha caused more harm and suffering to some Sierra Leoneans apart from the South Eastern era who are presently enjoying by buying rice at Lle100,000 per bag and petrol at Me10,000 per liter as they have the Mende nan market in the South East.
| 2024-01-03 15:48:54

Any way Sierra loaded we always them for fact information, so there are not so stupid to give out such information like that, so let us weight and see the outcome of the information.Because what i know is, those people close door meeting with Bio mean something which all of us did not understand
| 2024-01-03 15:48:38

Sierraloaded, you are putting your credibility at stake by sharing fake news
| 2024-01-03 15:36:50

Henry Smythe, you know nothing. The peace of my country is paramount, not your stupid SLPP party. The day we stopped to think like idiots, the day Sierra Leone will grow.
| 2024-01-03 15:33:53

If this is true... I'm suggesting ebk to stay in Sierra Leone than taking him to Lagos.. it may causing more evil thing than staying in Sierra Leone...
| 2024-01-03 15:30:20

If it is true, let all others involved with the coup be freed as well. Then the families of the deceased soldiers who lost their lives in the event file complaints against Bio for constantly and knowingly exposing their relatives to danger, and let no armed person resist any future unrest against Bio and his family.
| 2024-01-03 15:30:04

I support the idea for him to go but after he has completed all his charges and finishes his jail sentence awaiting him. Then he’ll be a free man to leave the shores of Salone.
| 2024-01-03 15:13:23

It a movie let set and watch the game play
| 2024-01-03 15:06:46

Earnest Koroma deserves death penalty. He has innocent bloods over his body. He doesn't deserve to live. I hope that this is FAKE news.
| 2024-01-03 14:58:16

This looks fake. Either way let the best happen for the country.
| 2024-01-03 14:56:53

What I know for sure, no one is above the law, if the others suspects have been charged, EBK should go through the same process.I hope this is fake news and H E Bio will not even accept that for E bk to go Nigeria.
| 2024-01-03 14:48:22

Can we get clarification from the information Minister?
| 2024-01-03 14:48:04

Last warning for mada Bio or he face the bad side of the international community This pa work for salon so much that mada Bio can not match it, so leave a peaceful man ooh. The second letter will be on the peace talk if mada refuse to adhere to it unto April this year am afraid for him. Mada you touched the wrong person.
| 2024-01-03 14:45:23

I don't really want to look at the failed coup at this point because am not quite informed of the evidences but with regards the corruption cases, if it so then the state will be playing injustice to all other officials who had been punished in one way or the other for corruption including those teachers that were paraded at the Freetown cotton tree.
| 2024-01-03 14:42:21

This can't be True, until the Justice Ministry or MOICE say so
| 2024-01-03 14:37:14

I am sure he is guilty of the crime he has been accused of but they are finding a way to give him an escape route in the first place why should the government accept such proposals from ECOWAS I believe this will do more harm than good to the government how can the government discontinue legal and administrative procedures against a criminal suspect remember no one is above the law.
| 2024-01-03 14:35:44

No problem if that will bring peace in our beloved country
| 2024-01-03 14:29:41

Please let us know weather this information about ebk is true sierraloaded
| 2024-01-03 14:28:50

I am sure he is guilty of the crime he is accused of but they are finding a way to give him an escape route how can the government accept such proposals from ECOWAS I believe this will do more harm than good to the government how can the government discontinue legal and administrative procedures against a criminal suspect remember no one is above the law.
| 2024-01-03 14:28:32

😀😀😀😀Can this be true?
Abdulai Karim kebe | 2024-01-03 14:28:14

You are blinded by hate for his excellence Ernest Bai koroma. If Bio is to imprison him an all our war will break again in Sierra Leone. You know the north. We don't fear anything. Anytime you guys ready to spoil Sierra Leone again let us know
| 2024-01-03 14:27:44

What is the meaning of this, some April fool stuff or a deliberate attempt to burn our data?
| 2024-01-03 14:27:10

This is rubbish.we are watching
| 2024-01-03 14:26:50

Henry Symth.Are you of your sense.I mean your your five senses.Did know what transpire during the close door meeting which you are not aware of.Its good you keep shut.
| 2024-01-03 14:26:12

Better die because that man have more respect than our recent president they cannot do anything to this pa trust me it better this gv forcus on development to cover some of there mistake
| 2024-01-03 14:25:30

Can you named some of the ugly things he has done base on your assertions? Was he found guilty of those things you guys accused him of doing?
Ahmed | 2024-01-03 14:25:02

Please sierraloaded we don't want fake news from you guys and if it's true well this slpp government is doing nothing for this nation but Allah will surely punish them all
| 2024-01-03 14:24:46

I hope this is not true? How can a government be so myopic? With all the things he has done to this nation, and he is going Scott free?
| 2024-01-03 14:24:22

What is your evidence Mr Smith point to the fact that He is involved in all these things
| 2024-01-03 14:23:47

U be mumu or u smoke igbo
| 2024-01-03 14:21:33

This is fake. You better think twice Mr writer.
| 2024-01-03 14:21:06

Lies
| 2024-01-03 14:19:17

God forbid this kind of information from sierraloaded
| 2024-01-03 14:16:47

Wow
Henry Smythe | 2024-01-03 14:14:48

I really hope that this is "FAKE NEWS". If this is true, I am done with President Bio, and the SLPP party. This man has done so many things against this nation, and now to give him a free pass?