Nigeria: Jonathan Bids Farewell to Ex-Sierra Leone President After 2 Years in Nigeria
The former president returned after treason charges were dropped, following more than two years in Nigeria and a homecoming welcomed by officials.
- On Sunday, former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma returned to Freetown after spending more than two years in Nigeria. He arrived at the international airport accompanied by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo and Nigerian Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
- Koroma fled to Nigeria in 2024 after facing treason charges related to a 2023 army uprising that killed 21 people. Sierra Leonean authorities dropped the charges in July, clearing his path to return home.
- Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan saw Koroma off on Sunday, describing Nigeria as his "home away from home" during the exile. Jonathan expressed hope the return would mark "renewed hope and reconciliation" for Sierra Leone.
- Upon arrival, Koroma was welcomed by Foreign Minister Mohamed Rahman Swarray and officials from the opposition All People's Congress. "Today I have come back home and I'm happy," Koroma told journalists, smiling.
- His homecoming precedes presidential elections scheduled for 2028. Koroma previously visited Sierra Leone in July for an Economic Community of West African States summit at the invitation of President Julius Maada Bio.
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Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma returns after treason case dropped
Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma returned to his home country Sunday, where authorities welcomed him after treason charges against him over an alleged coup attempt were dropped
Nigeria: Jonathan Bids Farewell to Ex-Sierra Leone President After 2 Years in Nigeria
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Sunday, saw off ex-Sierra Leone President, Ernest Bai Koroma, who returned to his country after spending more than two years in Nigeria.
The former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, returned to his country, following the suspension of judicial proceedings against him, accusations of high treason and attempts to undermine public peace. Bai Koroma was officially received at Freetown airport by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, as accompanied by the Nigerian Foreign Minister and former President of Nigeria, Olosgun Obasanjo.
UPDATED: How Nigeria, Tinubu and ECOWAS ended Ernest Koroma's 2-year exile — Bianca Ojukwu
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has provided fresh details on the return of former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma to his country, describing the development as the successful conclusion of a diplomatic process led by Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Former Sierra Leone President Returns Home After Treason Case Is Dropped – Axadle
Former President Ernest Bai Koroma departed Sierra Leone for Nigeria in January 2024 after the High Court granted him permission to seek medical treatment abroad, even as he faced treason charges. Authorities had indicted Koroma over his alleged involvement in a failed 2023 military bid to overthrow the government of President Julius Maada Bio. Former […]
Nigeria Facilitates President Ernest Koroma’s Return to Sierra Leone
Nigeria has facilitated the return of former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma to his country after two and a half years in exile in Nigeria, marking the conclusion of a regional diplomatic process aimed at promoting peace and political stability. In a post on X by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on […]
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