The APC Internal Election Management Committee’s Koinadugu District coordinator, Umaru Jogor Barrie, has responded to concerns surrounding the party’s internal election in Constituency 044, held in Kabala.

Barrie addressed the concerns during an interview with AYV’s Kabala correspondent, focusing on disagreements that arose before the vote and the committee’s handling of the electoral process.

The All People’s Congress had listed its party office in Kabala as the voting centre for the Constituency 044 election scheduled for Sept. 15, 2026. The poll formed part of a series of APC internal elections following a High Court order issued August 31.

According to the account of the interview, Barrie explained the role of the Election Management Committee and outlined the steps taken to allow the voting process to proceed despite concerns raised ahead of the election.

He also responded to questions about disagreements among party members and the arrangements put in place by the committee before and during the poll.

The APC Internal Election Management Committee says its responsibilities include monitoring internal elections, collecting electoral data, reporting results and supporting election officials across the party’s structures.

Barrie’s comments come as attention remains focused on the APC’s constituency-level internal elections and the procedures used to conduct the polls.

The available account does not provide details of the specific disagreements raised or the committee’s individual measures beyond Barrie’s clarification during the AYV interview.