The APC presidential candidate also entreated his colleague political party leaders to join him in encouraging their supporters to remain peaceful and law abiding.

The said: “We all have a responsibility to this nation, to protect its dignity and to uphold its statehood. We must all be united even at times like this because in the end, this is our only country and it is our responsibility to make Sierra Leone a beacon of hope, peace and democracy. As we go into the second round of this race, let me invite you to join me in our quest to build a stronger Sierra Leone by supporting my bid to become our beloved nation’s next democratically elected president.” See page 5 of this edition for complete speech of the APC leader.