APC Flagbearer Poll: Chericoco Campaign Team Challenges CHRDI Credibility Over Alleged Irregularities
Alex Fefegula Harding The campaign team of All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer aspirant Hon. Chernor Ramadan Maju Bah, popularly known as Chericoco, has formally challenged the credibility of an opinion poll organised by the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), demanding the release of technical evidence relating to alleged voting irregularities.
In a formal notice dated 9 November 2026, the Chericoco Media Team expressed concern over what it described as conflicting public statements from CHRDI concerning the security and credibility of its online voting platform.
The opinion poll, which began on 6 November and was scheduled to conclude on 9 November, was intended to gauge support for APC presidential flagbearer aspirants ahead of the party’s 2028 presidential election.
According to the campaign team, CHRDI initially assured participants that its voting platform was secure and credible. However, following reports of suspected irregularities, the organisation reportedly stated that no manipulation had been established before subsequently acknowledging significant voting irregularities.
The Chericoco Media Team cited what it described as suspicious voting activity, including an increase in DIB’s vote count from 6,100 to 8,400 within four minutes on the evening of the poll.
It also claimed that more than 2,300 votes were recorded within that period, while the voter list showed a page update shortly after timestamps of 9:39 pm and 9:40 pm. The campaign further pointed to what it described as numerous blank voter avatars during the same period.
The team argued that the reported activity raised questions about the authenticity of the voting process and called for a transparent technical explanation.
It also questioned CHRDI’s handling of allegations concerning votes recorded in favour of Chericoco, saying the organisation had raised concerns about a particular contestant without publicly providing the technical evidence supporting its findings.
The campaign team maintained that neither Chericoco nor his campaign authorised or facilitated fraudulent voting, adding that their supporters participated in good faith and relied on assurances provided by CHRDI regarding the integrity of the exercise.
In its formal demands, the team asked CHRDI to disclose its technical findings, including relevant timestamps, voting records, investigative methodology and verifiable evidence supporting allegations of irregularities involving votes recorded for Chericoco.
It also requested an explanation of the organisation’s conflicting public statements, clarification of the independence and impartiality of the process, and disclosure of any external involvement in the design, administration or financing of the poll.
Additionally, the campaign called for a public clarification where allegations or implications of misconduct against any contestant could not be substantiated by credible evidence.
The Chericoco Media Team said CHRDI, as the organiser and administrator of the exercise, had a responsibility to ensure the integrity of its voting platform, the accuracy of its public communications and fair treatment of all participants.
Despite the controversy, the campaign said it remained committed to promoting unity within the APC and pursuing its ambition of returning the party to national governance in the 2028 elections under Chericoco’s leadership.
The notice was signed by the Chericoco Media Team and addressed to Abdul Fatoma of CHRDI.
CHRDI’s response to the demands and the technical evidence behind its reported findings were not included in the notice.