Receiving the invite formally presented to him by the Minister and Director of Cabinet, Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou (left in photo), President Koroma, on behalf of the Government and people of Sierra Leone, extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Issoufou and promised to attend the inauguration inspite of the short notice.

He commended the effort of President Issoufou in showing commitment to transforming Niger and said his re-election did not come as a surprise.

“What happened in Niger is a clear reflection of the will of the people,” he said, adding that President Issoufou’s victory is a victory for all Africans as he has proven to be a true democrat.