National Deputy Chairman of the All People’s Congress (APC), Alhaji Dr. Osman Foday Yansaneh, has in no uncertain terms condemned what he described as the dastardly act of November 26, 2023 and that his party has nothing to do with what happened on that night.

According to the National Deputy Chairman, even though their former National Chairman and Leader, erstwhile President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, is one of those charged, it is not the APC that is on trial. Alhaji Dr. Osman F. Yansaneh disclosed that the leadership of APC has been making frantic efforts to meet with His Excellency the President to reiterate their condemnation of the attempted coup.

He therefore extended his party’s sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the slain 18 serving personnel.

The National Deputy Leader made the aforesaid statements during his contribution in a stakeholders’ meeting that was summoned by the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) in Freetown in collaboration with the leadership of the Security Sector on Monday 8th January, 2023, Eto update all registered political parties on the progress of the investigations of the November 26, 2023 coup attempt.

The PPRC Chairman welcomed the political parties to the meeting and thanked the Security Sector actors for the professional manner in which they responded to the attack on the security of the State. He commended all registered political parties for their condemnation of the attempted coup.

The ONS National Security Coordinator, who chaired the meeting, gave a general update on the investigations and encouraged political parties to continue their condemnation of the failed coup and to admonish their supporters not to do anything that will prejudice the ongoing investigations and the matters now in court.

In his statement, the Chief Minister assured everybody that was in the meeting of their security and that the tripartite dialogue would continue.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) gave the statistics of the people being investigated and those who have been charged to court.

A total of thirteen (13) civilians have been arraigned in civil court and twenty-seven (27) military personnel before a Court Martial. The investigation is ongoing.

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) also gave details of the number of military personnel that have been investigated and arraigned before the Court Martial.

The ONS National Security Coordinator also informed the meeting about the deaths of Eighteen (18) serving personnel during the failed coup.

There were various contributions and questions from the leadership of the political parties that were in attendance.