Yesterday, a giant step towards the transition of power from the illegitimate President Julius Maada Bio to the legitimate President-elect Dr Samura Kamara took place when news emerged about the arrival of the President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. (Photo: SLPP VP Juldeh received President Nguema).

In fact, two delegations arrived yesterday. One was from the African Union, represented by the Gabonese President, and the other came from The Gambia. President Adama Barrow did not come, but he sent a delegation to Sierra Leone.

The main delegation from Gabon represented the African Union, while the Gambian delegation represented ECOWAS by virtue of being a member of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS. (Photo: Juldeh strangely welcomed President Nguema. Where was Bio?).

It is not clear why the Gambian delegation came, but it is clear that the Gabonese President, Oligui Nguema, came on behalf of the African Union to deliver an important message to Maada Bio, who publicly stole the June 24, 2023 elections. But the illegal President Bio was nowhere to be seen. A classic example of Bio AWOL internally this time in far-away Bonthe in a canoe.

Both delegations landed at Lungi International Airport separately yesterday. President Oligui Nguema and delegation reportedly arrived first, and later the Gambian delegation landed. Both delegations were lodged at the Presidential Lodge in Lungi after the red carpet guard of honour for President Nguema.

The illegal Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh welcomed the Gabonese President and his delegation, who were brought by the Gabonese Presidential jet. Subsequently, photos made the rounds showing the SLPP VP Juldeh sitting and having tête-à-tête with President Nguema. (Photos: Bio was AWOL yesterday. Bio ran away from the AU messenger. Another AWOL).

It beggars belief that Maada Bio was not present at the airport to welcome President Nguema. Strangely, Bio sent his cocaine VP, Juldeh, to do the welcoming and even sat together with President Nguema for photos. Yet, the fake SLPP media continue to say President Nguema was on an official state visit. This is not the first time Presidents and other leaders have been sent to warn Bio.

Diplomatic sources reveal the real reason for the impromptu visit. They believed that the Gabonese President Nguema came to warn the illegal President Bio about the imminent transfer of power, which must be done peacefully to prevent a forceful and bloody one shortly. Stubborn individuals always end up on the gallows.

This message remains classified even though observers say it is not unconnected with democratic governance in Sierra Leone. Nearly two weeks after Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye took over from Bio as ECOWAS Chairman, positive actions have occurred to restore democracy.

This week, the ECOWAS Commission deployed peacekeeping forces into Guinea-Bissau to democratise the ECOWAS nation. Now, suffering Sierra Leone voters of the 2023 elections are hoping to see ECOWAS soldiers deployed in Sierra Leone too as soon as possible, in accordance with the agreement already signed. It is just a matter of time before it happens.