 Nyuma was severely beaten by Koroma's guards, and he was hospitalized as a result.In the first round of the 2007 presidential election in Sierra Leone, held on 11 August, Koroma garnered 44.3% of the votes, ahead of Solomon Berewa of the ruling SLPP, who received 38.3%.This was not enough to win outright, and a run-off election was held on 8 September.