Freetown, 14th April 2026 — The All People’s Congress (APC) has held crucial talks with the International Moral Guarantors on the fate of the Agreement for National Unity (ANU) and the stalled Tripartite Committee recommendations, warning that the process risks total collapse if urgent action is not taken.
Opening the deliberations, APC National Secretary General Lawyer Lansana Dumbuya declared: “This is the last window for credible action.” He recalled the Bintumani intervention that persuaded the APC to return to governance and accept compromises for peace, but stressed that the goodwill shown by the party has not been reciprocated. Dumbuya, who referenced his own detention over election credibility concerns, cautioned that failure to resolve these issues would render the entire process a failure.
Acting National Chairman Ambassador Dr. Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh revisited the political stalemate following the disputed 2023 elections, which the APC insists were rigged. He pointed to delays, lack of transparency, and unilateral government actions as undermining the spirit of the ANU. He cited the appointment of Edmond Sylvester Alpha and Mohamed Konneh to key electoral positions as violations of both the Tripartite Committee’s recommendations and the 1991 Constitution.
Other APC leaders raised further concerns: Dr. Kaifala Marrah, Chief Negotiator, criticized government negotiators for failing to uphold their responsibilities, citing non-compliance by the Electoral Commission and lack of transparency in the civil register.
Leonard Balogun Koroma, Census Committee Chair, questioned the postponement of the 2025 Census and reliance on mid-term data, warning of uncertainty over constituency boundaries ahead of 2028.
Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr highlighted accountability challenges within the Steering Committee. Hon. Abdul Kargbo, Minority Leader, lamented the APC’s exclusion from international parliamentary bodies and stressed the need for a dedicated parliamentary committee to oversee electoral management.
Ambassador Yansaneh concluded with a position paper reaffirming the APC’s commitment to peaceful dialogue, but insisted that sustainable peace must rest on justice, trust, and credible electoral systems.
Responding, mission head H.E. Fatoumata Jallow Tambajang acknowledged the APC’s concerns and described the ANU and Tripartite recommendations as “moral documents” carrying accountability and responsibility. She assured the party that the mission would carefully review submissions from both sides and remain engaged until meaningful progress is achieved.
All parties agreed to reconvene on Thursday, 16 April 2026, in a smaller setting to begin addressing the most critical issues.
