By By: Staff Writer
Monrovia, Liberia — Former Minister of Mines and Energy Wilmot Paye has alleged that Vice President Jeremiah Koung played a central role in his removal from cabinet, claiming the VP viewed him as a political liability tied to Finance Minister Augustine Ngafuan.
Speaking on _Spoon Talk_ Tuesday, June 23, Paye said Koung resisted his appointment to the Mines and Energy portfolio from the start. According to Paye, the Vice President labeled him a “Ngafuan ally” and regarded him as a roadblock to his own long-term political goals.
“The Vice President was against my nomination at Mines and Energy. He said I was a ‘Ngafuan man’ and saw me as a hindrance to his future plans,” Paye stated.
Paye also accused Koung and House Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah of establishing “Nimbo,” an independent political bloc launched by Fallah. He alleged the group was formed to shape government appointments and push specific agendas within the administration.
Paye’s comments add a new dimension to the political fallout surrounding his dismissal, pointing to internal power dynamics rather than administrative performance as the driving factor behind his exit.
