Freetown, 4 August 2026 – The Independent Elections Complaint Board (IECB) of the All People’s Congress (APC) has announced the timetable for hearing petitions arising from the party’s Constituency Executive elections conducted on 25 July 2026.
In a notice dated 3 August 2026 and signed by IECB Secretary Osman Soura Kamara Esq., the Board stated that the hearings will be held district by district at the Freetown City Council on Wallace Johnson Street, beginning at 12 noon each day.
The schedule is as follows:
Western Area – Wednesday 5 August;
Moyamba – Thursday 6 August;
Tonkolili – Friday 7 August;
Bombali – Monday 10 August;
Karene and Kambia – Tuesday 11 August;
Kono – Wednesday 12 August;
Falaba – Thursday 13 August;
and all remaining districts – Friday 14 August.
According to the notice, Presiding Officers in the petitioned constituencies are required to appear as principal witnesses for the Internal Elections Management Committee (IEMC). District IEMC Coordinators may also attend to provide clarification. Petitioners are permitted to bring two witnesses.
The Board directed that only persons directly affected by the petitions need to attend. Where a group is affected, one representative may speak on their behalf. Legal representatives are allowed to make presentations.
The APC Secretariat is also expected to send a representative to address issues relating to the voter register or other matters within its mandate.
Petitioners have been advised to serve copies of their petitions on the IEMC and all affected persons to ensure that every party has the opportunity to be heard. Service can be effected at 4 Sanders Street or 16 Adelaide Street, Freetown. Enquiries should be directed to the IECB Secretary.
The hearings form part of the APC’s internal dispute-resolution mechanism under Article 43 of the party’s Constitution. The 25 July constituency executive elections followed earlier postponements linked to administrative preparations and consultations with the Political Parties Regulation Commission. Party officials described the polls as largely peaceful and assured members that any grievances would be handled through official channels.
