APC Delays Constituency Elections Again as ECOWAS Summit Takes Priority

Freetown, Sierra Leone – The All People's Congress (APC) has announced a further postponement of its pending constituency elections after the Office of National Security (ONS) advised that the polls should not be held during preparations for the upcoming ECOWAS Summit in Sierra Leone.

In a public notice dated 14 July 2026, the APC National Secretariat confirmed that the elections, previously scheduled for Saturday, 18 July, have now been rescheduled to Saturday, 25 July 2026 nationwide.

According to the party, the decision followed a meeting on 13 July involving representatives of the ONS, the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) and the APC. During the meeting, the ONS reportedly informed the party that security and logistical arrangements for the ECOWAS Summit would make it inadvisable to conduct nationwide constituency elections on the original date.

Responding to the advice, the APC said it accepted the request in the interest of national security, public order and responsible democratic engagement.

The party expressed regret over the inconvenience caused to members, delegates, aspirants and party officials who had already made preparations for the elections. However, it stressed that the postponement was based on a request from the ONS and was not a decision initiated by the party.

The APC also urged its members to remain calm, united and disciplined while reaffirming its commitment to conducting free, fair, transparent and credible constituency elections once the new date arrives.

The notice was signed by the party's National Secretary General, Lansana Dumbuya Esq.