In a strong-worded message to the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), the National Secretary-General of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC), Lansana Dumbuya Esq., has issued a bold warning against any attempt to manipulate the outcome of the 2028 general elections.

Speaking at the close of a three-day retreat for the APC’s Independent Elections Monitoring Committee (IEMOC) in Makeni, Dumbuya declared that the APC is fully mobilized and prepared to reclaim political leadership in the next election cycle.

“Let the government start constructing a prison bigger than Pademba Road, because the entire APC is prepared to go to jail if the 2028 elections are tampered with,” Dumbuya stated, drawing applause from the crowd.

He described the coming election as a defining moment for the country’s democracy, warning that the APC will not tolerate what he called a repeat of electoral irregularities.

“The 2028 elections will be a do-or-die affair,” he said, emphasizing that the party will only field a presidential candidate with the courage to withstand pressure and fight for the will of the people.

Dumbuya went further to claim that resistance to election fraud would extend beyond the APC. “It won’t just be our party. The entire nation will stand up against any attempt to rig the people’s vote,” he asserted.

The APC Secretary-General also encouraged party members to engage proactively in national processes, particularly the upcoming 2026 National Population and Housing Census, noting its importance in shaping electoral boundaries and political representation.

Calling for unity, strength, and active participation, Dumbuya urged APC supporters to move beyond merely contesting election outcomes and focus on winning decisively at the polls.

“We are ready to stand our ground in 2028. This party will not back down,” he concluded, adding that the APC’s leadership is determined to see a fair and transparent election and victory.