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Lansana Dumbuya, the Secretary General of the All People’s Congress (APC), has been reportedly invited by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Freetown following his controversial remarks at the party’s mammoth meeting at Attuga Mini Stadium in Freetown.
Dumbuya, alongside other senior APC members, is expected to attend the CID today, February 4, 2026, to discuss the matter.
The incident occurred during a large APC meeting at the Attuga Mini Stadium on Monday, where Dumbuya led party supporters in chanting “Maada Bio Thief Man,” a phrase aimed at President Julius Maada Bio.
The chant, which was repeated by the crowd, has sparked significant criticism, with many viewing it as inflammatory and disrespectful.
Critics argue that such actions are counterproductive to the nation’s efforts to foster peace and unity. “That was completely uncalled for,” one observer remarked, adding, “As someone who is preaching and yearning for peace and unity in the country, imagine if that was the SLPP. Everywhere should have turned something else right now.”
The comments have raised alarms within political circles, with calls for the APC leadership to refrain from actions that may escalate the political climate.
“People should continue on the good path of peace and unity. We want the APC hierarchies to abstain from this road, which is not good enough,” the observer added.
In a related development, Zainab Sheriff, also known as Ta Yabu, a prominent member of the APC, expressed her frustrations with the current government. She stated that many Sierra Leoneans are disillusioned due to what she described as “bad leadership.”
Sheriff also claimed that the APC had won the 2023 election but had been denied victory for unspecified reasons. She expressed confidence that the APC would not “let the people of Sierra Leone down” in future elections.
Sheriff further emphasized the importance of women taking a more prominent role in governance and other significant offices, advocating for women to claim their rightful place in leadership rather than relying on hand-outs.
The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) recently imposed a fine of NLe350,000 on the APC for what it described as “incitement” stemming from the remarks made by Dumbuya and other party figures.
As Dumbuya and other APC leaders prepare to meet with the CID, it remains to be seen how the investigation will unfold and whether further legal action will be taken in response to the controversial statements.
We live in a society which is on the edge. As a result of this those in authority should be preaching peace and not inciting crowds which might lead to violence. Lansana Dumbuya should be rebuked by the APC leadership
Oh my God, Sierra Leone. The people we expect to be respectful and responsible are becoming the most disrespectful and irresponsible people in the society. How Lansana Dumbuya of all, to make it worse, “a Lawyer” who seems to have known the law misbehave like that?. Any way, we’re patiently waiting to see the outcome of their investigation at the CID.
What happened in the past elections will not be tolerated by APC party in the future elections.
The SLPP lead government can do what ever to intimedate the opposition party but the APC will not backdown.