By Saidu Jalloh, Daily Scope Reporter
The All People’s Congress (APC) Internal Elections Management Committee (IEMC) has officially annulled the Ward Executive Elections that took place on February 21, 2026, across various districts in Sierra Leone. This decision, communicated in a letter dated February 26, 2026, to the APC National Secretary General, follows a thorough post-election review prompted by reports from district coordinators, field election officers, and other stakeholders.
The IEMC identified significant procedural, administrative, and operational irregularities in certain wards, which compromised the integrity of the electoral process. The Committee underscored that this cancellation is in line with its constitutional duty to ensure that all internal party elections occur in a free, fair, and transparent manner as specified in the APC Constitution (2022) and associated electoral regulations.
The wards affected by this cancellation include:
- Kono: Ward 091
- Bombali: Wards 100, 105, 112, 121, 122
- Falaba: Wards 131, 133, 139
- Tonkolili: Wards 180, 181
- Kambia: Wards 190, 202
- Karene: Wards 212, 217, 220, 221, 225, 227, 228
- Port Loko: Wards 235, 248, 254
- Moyamba: Ward 331
- Pujehun: Ward 362 (Veterans position) and Ward 356 (eight positions)
- Western Area East: Wards 407, 408, 409, 414
- Western Area Rural: Wards 386, 387
- Western Area West: Wards 427, 430, 431, 443
The Committee assured party members that it would outline the necessary administrative and logistical measures to address these irregularities, including the process for conducting new elections in the impacted wards.
The IEMC reiterated its commitment to upholding impartiality and professionalism while strictly adhering to the APC Constitution and electoral standards.
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