APC Raises Concerns Over Proposed Appointment of Edmond Sylvester Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissio

The All Peoples Congress (APC) has formally expressed concerns regarding the proposed appointment of Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner/Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL). The party’s response follows a letter received from the government on 11th February 2026, regarding the nomination.
In a statement signed by Acting APC Chairman, Ambassador Osman Foday Yansaneh, the party emphasized that key recommendations of the Tripartite Committee—established to address issues from the 2023 elections—must be fulfilled before any appointments are made. These include the creation of a parliamentary standing committee and a search and nominating committee for the appointment of all Electoral Commission members. The APC noted that bypassing these steps risks undermining the purpose and spirit of ongoing electoral reforms.
“The leadership and composition of the Electoral Commission must command broad national confidence,” the statement read. “The appointment of the Chief Electoral Commissioner should be a confidence-building measure to strengthen the independence, neutrality, and credibility of the Commission ahead of future elections.”