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Monrovia, Liberia – A heated dispute has erupted between former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, and the Bukonjadeh Group of Companies, after CEO Elton Johns publicly accused the ex-lawmaker of taking a \$12,500 loan in 2024 and refusing to repay it.
Speaking on the Punch Breakfast Show, Johns claimed that Koffa borrowed the money during the political impasse at the House of Representatives and has “deliberately refused to pay back” despite interventions by Representatives Ellen Attoh and Dixon Sebo.
“Since then, he has deliberately refused to pay back. Representatives Ellen Attoh and Dixon Sebo have intervened, but the former speaker has refused to pay, and this is causing serious setback to our business. In the coming days, we will take him to court,” Johns said.
However, Koffa’s legal team at the International Law Group fired back on August 14, issuing a strongly worded letter to Johns and the Bukonjadeh Group. Signed by Partner Saifuah-Mai Gray, the letter accuses Johns of making grave and injurious allegations that, if untrue, amount to defamation.
The lawyers are demanding that within five days, Johns produce verifiable proof of the alleged debt — including a signed loan agreement, payment records, acknowledgment of receipt, or related correspondence — or issue an “unreserved public retraction” using the same platform and prominence as the original statement.
“Failure to comply will leave us no alternative but to pursue legal remedies available under Liberian law, including but not limited to a defamation suit and injunctive relief,” the letter warns.
The standoff now threatens to escalate into a high-profile courtroom showdown that could test both the credibility of the allegations and the legal boundaries of public accusations against political figures in Liberia.
