Senator Lawrence claimed that the base of the ruling party candidate in the area is being controlled by Mr. Austin Spader, who is an Assistant Minister, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was beaten by angry audience and taken away later by the police,” Senator Lawrence stated. Senator Lawrence pointed out that Mr. Goffa was allegedly thrown out of the station by Mr. Findley’s supporters on grounds that the ruling party candidate wanted to appear on the station. In recent times, there has been series of violent attacks among supporters of rival candidates contesting the senatorial election, particularly in Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount and Bomi counties. One Idrissa Mansaray, a businessman engaged into mining activities in the county, was accused by the locals of transporting Sierra Leoneans to register and vote in favor of his candidate, Senator Watson.

Source: Front Page Africa November 25, 2020 08:03 UTC