A member of the All People’s Congress (APC) has raised alarm over alleged irregularities in the party’s internal electoral process after posting a viral video from the APC headquarters at Old Railway Line, Freetown, accusing party officials and supporters of an aspirant of orchestrating a rigging scheme.
In the video, which was posted on TikTok and has since circulated widely across social media platforms, the party member is seen confronting individuals he claims were being unlawfully registered to vote in the selection of ward executives. According to him, many of those present were suspected supporters of former Minister of Youth Affairs, Bai Mamoud, whom he accused of benefiting from the alleged scheme.
The whistleblower alleged that the individuals were being registered in a manner designed to influence the outcome of ward executive elections in favour of the former minister. He described the situation as a betrayal of the party’s democratic principles and warned that such actions could further damage the credibility of the APC ahead of future national contests.
Expressing visible frustration in the video, the party member called on APC supporters and citizens across Sierra Leone to resist and condemn what he described as “manipulation of the party’s internal democratic process.” He stressed that allowing such practices to continue would erode trust not only within the party but also among the wider electorate.
More controversially, the speaker directly indicted the Acting National Chairman of the APC, Osman Foday Yansaneh, accusing him of corruption and complicity in the alleged irregularities. While no documentary evidence was presented in the video to substantiate this claim, the accusation has intensified internal tensions within the opposition party.
The whistleblower also referenced a recent announcement by the APC acknowledging that 3,578 party membership voter cards were missing, suggesting that the disappearance of the cards could be linked to the alleged rigging operation. He claimed the missing cards may be used to unlawfully influence voting outcomes during internal elections.
As of the time of filing this report, the APC leadership has not issued an official response to the allegations raised in the video. Likewise, neither Bai Mamoud nor Acting Chairman Osman Foday Yansaneh has publicly addressed the claims.
The development has sparked widespread debate among APC supporters and political observers, many of whom are calling for an independent internal investigation to safeguard the integrity of the party’s processes.
The video remains accessible on TikTok, where it continues to generate reactions and calls for accountability within the APC.