Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Re-Elected Mayor of Freetown, Defeats Mohamed Gento Kamara

01 July, 2023 |

Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr Re-Elected Mayor of Freetown, Defeats Mohamed Gento Kamara

The Electoral Commission For Sierra Leone (ECSL) has announced Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2023 Freetown City Council elections.

Aki-Sawyerr defeated her main rival, Mohamed ‘Gento’ Kamara, candidate of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP).

In the tightly contested mayoral election, incumbent Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr emerged victorious in the Freetown City Council, securing 51% of the votes with a total of 288,683 votes. Her main challenger, Mohamed Gento Kamara, put up a strong fight, garnering 48% of the votes with a total of 268,213 votes.

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| 2023-07-03 16:17:35

Leadership comes from God.Congrats.
| 2023-07-02 18:34:36

That election in Sierra Leone is truly let God judge
Abdul Kanneh | 2023-07-02 02:48:10

Mr President, Gento must be the Local Government Minister if only you want to keep the city up to your standard.
Fatima | 2023-07-01 23:20:22

Konneh is totally rubbish because he red the press release of APC for all it mayors, MP's, councilors not to partake in this Paopa coup government 😞 so he decided to choose Yvonne as FT mayor. Konneh it shall never be well with you and your entire generation IJMN 🙏
| 2023-07-01 23:08:53

Kama will fight you all
| 2023-07-01 21:48:36

Konneh no
| 2023-07-01 21:28:55

Let God arise so that the enemies of mama Salone will be scattered
Dauda kallon | 2023-07-01 21:11:44

Some people are really stupid i dont know which level of education they acquire which one is your best result for you, but dont forget 207 election what did Christiana Thop say?
Abdulai Kabba | 2023-07-01 21:10:42

Please Mr president we want Mr Gento to be our Local Government Minister
| 2023-07-01 20:53:37

Congratulations ma
Alhasan Bangura | 2023-07-01 20:29:54

You for done give Mohammed Gento back oo because we nor worry about mayor
| 2023-07-01 20:05:57

Should I say Mohammed Konneh is ashamed of himself or maybe guilty of his consent? Just give back to Gento. No need to even count
Isatu m jallph | 2023-07-01 19:48:55

Mohamed konneh just give Mohamed G kamara as mayor of Freetown A p c we are not interested for that ok
Toba Kamara | 2023-07-01 19:46:15

Congratulations darling may God continue to inspire you.