A warm welcome awaits the Sierra Leone’s former President in the Nigeria capital city of Abuja, were thousands of Nigerians, Sierra Leoneans, and other African citizens have gathered at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to showing solidarity with the Sierra Leone’s former President, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma.
West African leaders, past and present had no choice than to stand up for one of their own who is being unjustly maligned, slandered and defamed.
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*A Landmark Diplomatic Voyage, Former President Ernest Bai Koroma’s Air Travel from Freetown to Abuja Nigeria*
*By: Andrew Kamara*
*_APC Sweden District Secretary General_*
*Friday 19th January,*
*2024.*
*Sierra Leone’s distinguished former President, His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, embarked on a significant journey aboard the Presidential Nigeria Air Force One Flight, marked with registration number 5-SNFGS. This meticulously planned and executed voyage championed by the most powerful regional bloc ECOWAS, showcasing diplomatic precision, unfolded with notable figures accompanying him from his residence to the Water Taxi and onward to Freetown International Airport, Lungi.*
*The journey commenced as President Koroma boarded the esteemed Nigeria Air Force One Flight, a symbol of diplomatic camaraderie between the former President and the federal republic of Nigeria.*
*The flight itinerary set the stage for an approximately 2.5-hour journey from Freetown International Airport (FNA) to Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe Airport in Abuja. This meticulous planning reflected not only the efficiency of the transport arrangements but also the diplomatic significance of President Koroma’s visit to the Nigerian capital.*
*Adding to the grandeur of the occasion, President Koroma was accompanied by eminent personalities, underlining the diplomatic importance of his mission. Notable figures escorting him included the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Timothy Kabba, the Chief of Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Peter Lavahun, the Inspector General of Police, William Fayia Sellu, and his lead attorney, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara.*
*The presence of such high-ranking officials highlighted the diplomatic gravity of President Koroma’s visit to Abuja. Their accompaniment underlined the importance of fostering strong bilateral relations, as well as the respect and recognition accorded to the former President.*
*©️Comrade Andrew Kamara*
ECOWAS insisted that the well acclaimed statesman must be allowed to leave the country following what the state called a failed coup attempt on Sunday November 26th. The statesman was accused of being part of the coup plot and was last week charged with treason and other three offences.
- Many believed that a man who conducted peaceful, free from violence elections and gracefully handed over power, could not be involved in overthrowing a govt, especially through a military coup. The charges against him have therefore been widely viewed as politically motivated trumped up charges
