Both Sides Claim Victory in Sierra Leone's Presidential Run-Off

As citizens await the official results, the ruling All People's Congress has said that early results are indicating that the party is in the lead and it does not expect the trend to change, while the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party has said that its flag bearer Julius Maada Bio has scored 55% of the votes, calling on supporters to keep calm and wait for the official announcement.

J.J. Saffa spoke to the press at the Radisson Blu in Freetown

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