The controversy surrounding the All People’s Congress (APC) Constituency 044 executive election has taken a dramatic new turn, as Chairman Candidate Mr Mohamed Kakay has formally petitioned the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) to nullify the results of the election held in Makeni on 11th October 2026, citing documentary evidence of over-voting.
In a detailed 8-point petition dated 12th October 2026 and addressed to the Chairman and Commissioners of the PPRC, Mr Kakay, who describes himself as Lead Petitioner and Chairman Candidate for Constituency 044, is asking the Commission to investigate the election, examine the Result Reconciliation Forms (RRFs), and order a fresh, credible election.
Mr Kakay states that the petition is “principally founded on documentary evidence of over-voting contained in the official Result Reconciliation Forms (RRFs) completed during the election.”
The petition traces a troubling history of the Constituency 044 election, which, according to Mr Kakay, has now reached its fourth scheduled attempt.
According to the document:
First Attempt: Failed after complaints that qualified delegates were denied the right to vote and accredited observers were blocked from accessing the polling station.
Second Attempt: Was canceled by the APC’s Independent Elections Management Committee (IEMC) itself following allegations of over-voting.
Third Attempt: Instead of conducting the election, the IEMC National Coordinator and his team proposed a power-sharing arrangement, a move Mr Kakay says was “contrary to the expectations of delegates” and raised concerns about the delegates’ right to freely choose their leaders. Fourth attempt, 11th October in Makeni: The election was moved from Koinadugu to Makeni, Bombali District. Despite the relocation, the official RRFs “contain discrepancies that provide documentary grounds for challenging the credibility of the election based on over-voting.”
“It is particularly concerning that an election requiring four scheduled attempts has again generated serious questions about its credibility,” Mr Kakay noted in the petition.
His petition hinges not on hearsay, but on the IEMC’s own paperwork. He is urging the PPRC to obtain and examine:
The total number of eligible delegates entitled to vote; the number of delegates accredited on election day; and the total number of ballot papers issued and accounted for; the total number of votes recorded for each executive position; and the nature and extent of discrepancies in the RRFs
“Where the official records demonstrate that the votes recorded exceed the number legitimately available to be cast, the Commission should determine the appropriate remedy,” the petition states.
While the petition is anchored on documentary evidence, Mr Kakay also raises serious concerns about the conduct of the IEMC officials who supervised the Makeni election.
“The recurrence of electoral difficulties across three scheduled attempts raises legitimate questions about the effectiveness of the administrative arrangements and the measures adopted to prevent irregularities.”
He states unequivocally: “We no longer have trust and confidence in the IEMC” and recommends that officials who administered the disputed election – including the IEMC National Coordinator and other national and regional officers present in Makeni – should not be allowed to conduct any fresh election.
Lead Petitioner Mr Mohamed Kakay is asking the PPRC to grant eight key reliefs:
1. Investigate the documented over-voting in the RRFs
2. Examine all original electoral records, including the voters’ register and accreditation records
3. Review all previous complaints and petitions relating to Constituency 044
4. Recommend or facilitate a fresh election if material over-voting is established
5. Order that any fresh election must use a separate, clearly labelled ballot box for each executive position
6. Permit not fewer than five accredited agents per contesting team to observe all processes
7. Replace the officials who conducted the disputed election
8. Establish clear, written safeguards to prevent recurrence
Mr Kakay emphasizes that his request is not for the PPRC to favour any contestant, but “to ensure that the outcome of the election is supported by reliable records and that the rights of eligible delegates are protected.”
The petition concludes with a strong warning: “The credibility of an election depends not merely on the announcement of results but on whether those results can be supported by reliable records and a process that complies with the applicable rules.”
As of press time, the PPRC has yet to acknowledge receipt of the petition, while the APC IEMC has yet to issue an official response to the specific claims of documented over-voting contained in its own Result Reconciliation Forms.