Yesterday, on June 8, 2023, during the highly anticipated handover ceremony of the disaggregated voter register on behalf of the APC, an announcement was made. However, Dr Konteh expressed his disappointment on Twitter, stating that the voter register given to him on behalf of the APC was fake. He mentioned that it had been withdrawn, and they were promised another copy. Dr Konteh referred to this development as a sad state of affairs, considering the pomp and ceremony that surrounded the handing over of the Final List of Voters to Political Parties.
The presentation of the voter register occurred at the ECSL National Warehouse in Wellington, Freetown, and the Electoral Commission was represented by ECSL Commissioner West Zainab Umu Moseray. This register was intended for the political parties participating in the upcoming multi-tier elections scheduled for June 24, 2023.
The revelation of a counterfeit voters list has raised doubts about the integrity of Sierra Leone's electoral process. The APC, as a prominent opposition party, has expressed concerns about the fairness and transparency of the upcoming elections.
In light of these developments, citizens and stakeholders are eagerly awaiting additional information from the Electoral Commission regarding the alleged fake voter list and the measures being taken to address the issue.