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The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has addressed growing public scrutiny regarding its decision not to levy fines against the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) for inflammatory comments made by prominent member Kadiru Kaikai in 2024.
Lucian Momoh, the PPRC’s Director of Training and External Relations, responded to inquiries comparing Kaikai’s past remarks to the heavy fines recently imposed on the opposition All People’s Congress (APC).
Momoh clarified that the Commission viewed Kaikai’s statements as a matter for the national security sector rather than a regulatory infraction under the Commission’s purview at that time.
The controversy stems from a video circulated in July 2024, in which Kaikai threatened to “wage war” in Sierra Leone if he was not selected as the SLPP flagbearer for the 2028 elections. In the video, speaking in Krio, Kaikai declared that the resulting conflict would be “worse than the last one.”
Addressing why no fine was issued, Momoh stated that the incident was treated as a security threat. According to him, the matter was handled “amicably” by the security sector.
“Kaikai’s statement was for the security sector,” Momoh explained, distinguishing it from the campaign conduct violations the Commission is currently penalizing.
A key factor in the Commission’s defense is a timeline for enforcement established late last year. Momoh disclosed that the PPRC drew a “line in the sand” on November 11, 2025.
During a crucial meeting with leadership from both the SLPP and APC on that date, the Commission resolved that all prior political transgressions were considered addressed through dialogue and warnings. The Commission made it clear that any violations of the Political Parties Act occurring after that date would face immediate financial penalties.
Momoh emphasized that the recent fine of NLe 350,000 imposed on the APC was a direct consequence of violating this specific agreement. The fine was levied after APC National Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya made statements deemed “profane and inciting” during a meeting at Atouga Mini Stadium in late January 2026—months after the strict warning was issued.
To counter accusations of bias, Momoh highlighted that the Commission has enforced penalties against both sides since the new policy took effect.
SLPP Fined: On November 25, 2025, the SLPP was fined NLe 150,000 after Wusu Dadiddah Jalloh, a spokesman for the First Lady’s office, made “incendiary” comments on Liberty Online Television.
APC Fined: In addition to the recent NLe 350,000 penalty, the APC was fined NLe 120,000 on November 17, 2025, for statements made by their Falaba District Chairman.
Momoh reiterated that “at no point in time” have the APC or SLPP influenced the PPRC in the execution of its duties, maintaining that the Commission remains focused on enforcing the Political Parties Act without prejudice.
