Ambassador Valenti Praises Bio for Facilitating Koroma’s Return

Ambassador Michele Maria Valenti has praised President Julius Maada Bio for his decision to facilitate the return of former President Ernest Bai Koroma to Sierra Leone, describing it as an important step towards national reconciliation, unity and peace.

Former President Koroma returned to Sierra Leone on September 6, 2026, after more than two years abroad and was received by President Bio at State House the following day.

The development followed diplomatic engagements involving Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Nigerian President and former African Union Chairperson Olusegun Obasanjo, who accompanied Koroma to Freetown alongside Nigeria’s Foreign Minister.