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Chairman of the All People’s Congress (APC) Interim Transitional and Governance Committee (ITGC), Alfred Peter Conteh has informed Sierraloaded that he plans to return to Sierra Leone this June to continue his fight for good governance, justice, and equality within the APC party.
Conteh, who was made the party’s Chairman in an unchallenged 2022 High Court ruling by Justice Adrian Fisher, said the time is ripe for members of the APC to rally behind him as a crucial step in preparing for the 2028 elections.
Some in the party’s leadership debated Conteh’s position, but the APC Chairman reiterated the landmark decision by Justice Fisher, which tasked him with steering the APC through internal reforms, including lower-level elections and constitutional changes, to address long-standing issues of undemocratic practices within the party.
He added that the High Court’s mandate has not been overturned, making his return a legal restoration rather than a new takeover.
Conteh has pledged to unify the party, reinstate suspended members, and ensure broad participation in upcoming conventions. He is also pressing the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) to release detailed 2023 election results—a move he says is vital for national electoral integrity.
Seeking to conclude the party’s transitional phase, he called for court injunctions blocking the 2022 judgment to be lifted, paving the way for a National Delegates Conference to elect new APC leadership.
Some critical party members believe that his return signals potential change not only within the APC but also in Sierra Leone’s broader political arena, as debates over transparency, internal democracy, and electoral credibility continue to dominate the national conversation.
The APC is the primary opposition party in Sierra Leone. Following their defeat in the 2018 elections by the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), the APC’s political structure faced significant challenges and experienced a period of stagnation. The stagnation was prompted by a deep political divide between supporters of former President, Ernest Bai Koroma and those wanted reforms following the party’s convention prior the 2018 elections.
In the wake of this setback, the party has had difficulty reclaiming its influence in the political landscape, with several senior members stepping back from active roles. Nevertheless, some political analysts suggest that there may be potential for revitalisation if the party embraces and implements democratic principles and reforms.
