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Why I Left Sierra Leone to Stay in Nigeria – Former President Ernest Bai Koroma Finally Speaks

29 Mar 2025 2 min read 10,908 views 12 comments

Ernest Bai Koroma, the former President of Sierra Leone, has addressed the reasons for his extended stay in Nigeria, saying that his presence isn’t caused by a change of government or any allegations levied at him.

On an audio call, Ernest Koroma said that in December 2023, Senegal’s former President Macky Sall and Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo paid him a visit in Sierra Leone due to tensions between him and President Julius Maada Bio’s government.

According to Ernest Koroma, during their conversation, the two leaders recommended him to leave the nation briefly to allow political tensions to calm.

“At first, I was hesitant,” Koroma admitted. “I told them I wasn’t going anywhere because I hadn’t done anything wrong and leaving may be interpreted as fleeing for something. But President Akufo-Addo pushed me to rethink, bringing out the dangers of staying in such an unstable situation”

Koroma added that the two leaders also expressed concerns about possible legal implications if he stayed. They warned him that he may have difficulty defending himself if he was accused in court. After considerable thought, he consented to leave the nation for a time, agreeing to return once the situation had settled.

He further said that when the appropriate moment comes, he will notify the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of his decision to return to Sierra Leone.

The former President emphasized that his stay in Nigeria was a deliberate decision made in collaboration with regional authorities to guarantee stability and security.

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Mohamed Tablic
Mohamed Tablic
1 year ago

In did we love EBK

Abdul
Abdul
1 year ago

So Former President Koroma didn’t depart the shores of Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 on MEDICAL reason according to His submission in this article.

Then who fooled the people of Sierra Leone? ECOWAS, Sierra Leone Government or EBK Himself?

We must be careful ooh.

Abdulai Mohamed Konneh
Abdulai Mohamed Konneh
1 year ago

So d pa nr b sick?
Na inh madam self join hand wiv EKB wiv d religional authorities 4 lie per we d people.

God is at work! D word of God nr da lie: “anytin way da na darkness go cormot na light one” na inh dis so dn happened.

Ibrahim Kellie jalloh
Ibrahim Kellie jalloh
1 year ago

Ebk stop foolishness, ur relocation to Nigeria everyone knew the reason…
Before you escape I guess you requested a medical leave? 🤔.
Also few months ago your lawyer announce on air that you was forced to leave the country..

And today , you are saying another word..

🤣🤣

Bra…. Na beg bho mk you return salone..

Nr place like home 🤣

Afrobeatz
Afrobeatz
1 year ago

The decision is well secured. That’s the work of a Democratic president. Peace and love is what we need has a nation

#Nawansalone #WeGet🇸🇱

Guru
Guru
1 year ago

It’s now clear that the relative peace SL is enjoying now is because of the absence of EBK. Lots of discrepancies in excuses why EBK left SL from the SLPP led government, the SL judiciary, EBK lawyers n EBK himself.
If he was not sick, then he should be brought to justice for his implications in the ongoing treason trial
He’s responsible for the chaos n mayhem in SL
Now he’s after Samura Kamara. Where was he when his main blogger, Adebayor has been blasting for Imams,Pastors, President JMB n his wife.
Bo leh EBK cam n stand trials for the 18 military officers n 2 civilians killed on that fateful day

Rahim
Rahim
Reply to  Guru
1 year ago

Fool den dae born am

Osman Kamara
Osman Kamara
1 year ago

The blessing man

Osman Kamara
Osman Kamara
1 year ago

Wudat wan see u leh e go Nigeria

Rahim
Rahim
1 year ago

Una call EBK make e kam stand trial if una get boils

BOBSON HASSAN
BOBSON HASSAN
1 year ago

So this is how the government of president Maada Bio and ECOWAS equally misled the people of Sierra Leone they refused to tell us the truth, they are telling us that former president Ernest Bai Koroma, “left Sierra Leone on medical ground”.
This is how the African Union is telling lies to it people and even the government collaborated with them (AU).
Oh Africa our politicians are destroying us everyday with FAKE Promises and LIES. May God heal mama Salone.

Yamba
Yamba
1 year ago

Na God help you for take advice en leave the country or else you for don be one his sacrifice fowl to stay in power. Because them for throw humans blood for stay in power. Cannibalism is part of sherbro man culture. Thanks to papa Seki wei be make them reduce am en hide a bit but it’s going on over dae oo , don’t forget people are still getting missing since them come to power and no arrest about it

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