AYV News, November 11, 2026
The Media Team of Hon. Chernor Ramadan Maju Bah, popularly known as Chericoco, has formally demanded clarification and the release of technical evidence from the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), following the organisation’s decision to disqualify its APC Flagbearer Opinion Poll.
In a formal notice dated November 9, 2026, the Chericoco Media Team questioned CHRDI’s handling of alleged voting irregularities and called for transparency over reports of suspicious voting patterns, including an alleged increase of 2,300 votes for one contestant within just four minutes.
The team is particularly concerned about what it considers the implication of Hon. Chericoco in the alleged irregularities without publicly presented technical evidence linking him or his campaign to any wrongdoing.
However, in its official statement issued on the same date, CHRDI confirmed that the entire polling exercise had been disqualified following further investigations.
The organisation said it detected unusual bursts of votes from Chericoco’s voting slot, as well as similar patterns involving other candidates.
CHRDI further disclosed that its investigation detected the use of a voting tool originating outside Sierra Leone, although it said it could not link the activity to any particular campaign team.
The organisation also acknowledged that it had taken responsibility for trusting the platform, despite its earlier confidence in the system following advice from its IT and cybersecurity expert.
CHRDI maintained that the decision was taken to protect the integrity of the process rather than favour any candidate. It also announced plans to audit the SLPP voting process and introduce a new, more inclusive platform for a future exercise.
Meanwhile, the Chericoco Media Team is demanding access to technical findings, voting records, timestamps, investigative procedures and verifiable evidence to establish the basis for the allegations and the eventual disqualification.
Despite the controversy, the team says it remains committed to promoting unity within the All People’s Congress (APC) and supporting Hon. ChernorRamadan Maju Bah’s ambition to lead the party towards the 2028 elections under the Wan Salone Agenda.
As the controversy continues, questions surrounding digital voting security, transparency, accountability and fairness have taken centre stage in the APC flagbearer selection debate.
