The National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Serial Leone, said results of Wednesday general elections, especially presidential, would not be announced until they were tallied.
Chairman of the commission, Mohamed Conteh, made this known to journalists on Thursday in Freetown.
He, however, said that the commission had started receiving results of the elections at its five Regional Tally Centres, but could not be specific on when they would be announced.
According to Mr. Conteh, the results will be released as soon as possible but after they have been tallied.
He urged Sierra Leoneans to be patient with the commission as it computed the results of the elections.
“By 2 a.m. this morning, result has begun to arrive at the regional tally centres. All five regional tally centres are operational.
“We welcome the presence of agents and observers to these centres today and as we walk through the process.
“Reconciliation and results forms in their sealed tamper-evidence envelopes are being delivered to four of the regional centres and they are arriving as I speak to you.
“We are now at full speed in the four centres where data entry is underway. As you can see, because we value accuracy above speed, there may be time delay. The tally takes longer.
“We will not announce results until every last one is counted. Please, be patient with us and be peaceful.