Freetown, 30 May 2025 — The All Peoples Congress (APC) has confirmed that its National Chairman, Hon. Minkailu Mansaray, is currently in India for a “routine medical check-up and treatment,” dispelling widespread rumors about his health.
In an official statement issued on Friday, the party emphasized that Mansaray is “responding very well to treatment and remains in high spirits.”
National Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya urged the public to disregard what he described as “malicious rumours and irresponsible propaganda” circulating about the chairman’s health status.
“Contrary to a wave of malicious rumours and irresponsible propaganda being circulated by ill-intentioned individuals, we categorically state that the National Chairman is not terminally ill, neither has he passed away,” Dumbuya said. “These fabricated claims are entirely false, baseless, and deliberately designed to sow confusion, fear, and division within the party.”
According to Dumbuya, Mansaray has maintained regular communication with the party leadership both before and during his stay in India.
“The Chairman has been in consistent communication with members of the party leadership, including the Deputy National Chairman who is currently managing the duties of the chairman,” he explained.
The APC condemned what it called a “desperate” campaign to undermine its leadership. “It is deeply unfortunate that certain individuals, who have repeatedly failed in their attempts to discredit the APC leadership, have now resorted to extreme and desperate measures including spreading fake news about the health of our chairman,” Dumbuya said. “These acts reflect not only the moral bankruptcy of their authors but also their disregard for human decency and dignity.”
Highlighting Mansaray’s decades of dedication to the APC, Dumbuya added: “He has made countless sacrifices in service to the party and the people of Sierra Leone. To now see him being targeted with such reckless and shameful lies is not only disheartening but also a betrayal of the values we uphold as a party.”
The APC urged its members and the public to rely solely on official communications from the party’s National Secretariat.
“We remain committed to providing timely, transparent, and accurate updates as needed,” Dumbuya concluded.
For now, Mansaray’s health remains stable, and he is expected to continue his duties once he returns to Sierra Leone.
