By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S
The All People’s Congress (APC) convened a meeting with the United Nations Needs Assessment Mission (NAM) on June 16, 2025, to discuss the implementation of recommendations from the Tripartite Committee’s Report, aimed at ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections in Sierra Leone’s upcoming 2028 general elections.
The NAM included representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), and other development partners.
Discussions centered on the Agreement for National Unity, signed on October 18, 2023, which seeks to promote national cohesion while addressing electoral and governance issues. The APC highlighted the significance of the Tripartite Report, which is expected to provide vital recommendations for electoral reforms to prevent irregularities seen in previous elections, including allegations of voter fraud during the 2023 elections.
The APC expressed its belief that implementing these reforms is essential to restoring public confidence in the electoral process. This meeting follows a Joint Monitoring Mission from October 15 to 18, 2024, led by UNOWAS’s Leonardo Santos Simão and former Gambian Vice President Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang, which engaged multiple stakeholders, including APC representatives, government officials, judiciary members, security agencies, and civil society.
The Tripartite Report is anticipated to address crucial issues such as voter registration, electoral fraud, and institutional transparency—key elements for credible elections in 2028. The APC has consistently raised concerns regarding past electoral irregularities.
The involvement of UNDP and UNOWAS underscores the international community’s commitment to supporting Sierra Leone’s democratic processes. The NAM aims to build consensus on reforms, ensuring that the perspectives of the APC, government, and civil society are incorporated into the implementation process.
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