Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 13, 2026 – The All Peoples Congress (APC), Sierra Leone’s main opposition party, has officially announced that its Constituency Lower-Level Elections will be held nationwide on Saturday, 16th May 2026.
In a public notice dated 13th April 2026 and signed by Lansana Dumbuya, Esq., National Secretary-General of the APC, the party urged all members, aspirants, delegates, and stakeholders to prepare for the internal polls in a spirit of unity, peace, and discipline.
Key Details from the Notice:
– Election Date: Saturday, 16th May 2026
– Application Deadline: All interested candidates must submit their duly completed applications on or before 30th April 2026.
– Purpose of the Deadline: To allow the National Secretariat sufficient time to process applications, publish the list of contestants, and circulate candidate lists to relevant electoral bodies without delays or disputes.
The notice emphasizes that the electoral process must guarantee transparency, fairness, and credibility.
Call for Peaceful Conduct
Accompanying the public notice is an official statement reminding all participants of the party’s core values. It states:
“All members and participants are urged to conduct themselves in a peaceful, respectful, and disciplined manner, consistent with the cherished values and traditions of the APC.
Let us approach these elections in the true spirit of unity, camaraderie, and democratic participation, and work collectively to ensure a smooth, credible, and successful process.”
