By Foday Moriba Conteh
The National Secretariat of the All People’s Congress (APC) has officially announced that its Constituency Lower-Level Elections will be conducted nationwide on Saturday, 16 May 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening the party’s internal democratic structures ahead of future political engagements.
According to a public notice dated 13 April 2026 and issued by the party’s National Secretary-General, Lansana Dumbuya Esq., the elections will involve party members, aspirants, delegates and other stakeholders across all regions of Sierra Leone.
The notice stated that the exercise is intended to engage all key organs of the party, including the National Advisory Committee (NAC), National Executive Committee (NEC), Regional Executives, District Executives, Constituency Executives and Ward Executives, alongside all relevant individuals and bodies involved in the electoral process.
As part of preparations for the lower-level elections, the APC Secretariat has urged all interested aspirants to ensure that their applications are fully completed and submitted on or before 30 April 2026. The party explained that the deadline is necessary to allow sufficient time for the processing of applications, the timely publication of the list of contestants and the proper circulation of candidate lists to relevant electoral bodies to avoid unnecessary delays or disputes.
The APC emphasized that the entire electoral process must be conducted in a manner that guarantees transparency, fairness and credibility, while also ensuring equal opportunity for all aspirants seeking various lower-level positions within the party.
The notice further called on all members and participants to conduct themselves in a peaceful, respectful and disciplined manner, in line with the cherished values and traditions of the APC.
Party members have also been encouraged to approach the elections in the spirit of unity, comradeship and democratic participation, while working collectively to ensure a smooth, credible and successful process across the country.
Political observers say the announcement marks a significant step in APC’s ongoing efforts to consolidate its grassroots structures and reinforce internal cohesion as the party continues preparations for future national political contests.
The scheduled lower-level elections are expected to attract keen interest from aspirants across the party’s strongholds in the Western Area, Northern, North-Western, Eastern and Southern regions.
With the date now officially set, attention is expected to shift toward the submission of applications, stakeholder consultations and constituency-level mobilization in the lead-up to the 16 May exercise.
