The West Africa Elders Forum (WAEF) is sending an election mission to Sierra Leone under the direction of former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan.
The mission is in favour of a smooth democratic transition in front of this Saturday’s (June 24) general election in the nation.
“Just arrived in Freetown, where I am leading the team from the West Africa Elders Forum (WAEF) Election Mission to Sierra Leone ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for this weekend,” he tweeted Thursday.
“WEAF will work with other stakeholders here to help encourage and support a peaceful and credible poll.
“I thank the Government and the people of Sierra Leone and staff of the Nigeria High Commission in Freetown for their warm reception.”
The expedition is led by Jonathan and comprises members of the WAEF secretariat as well as Kadre Ouedraogo, a former Burkinabe prime minister and former president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Former leaders and statesmen make up WAEF, a project of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, which plays a mediating and intermediary role in addressing electoral and democratic issues in the West Africa region.