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By: The People News Online
Liberia’s political climate intensified on Thursday after Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) secretary general and former Monrovia mayor Jefferson T. Koijee accused the ruling Unity Party of misappropriating public funds in the lead-up to its December 6 nationwide rally. The allegations, posted on Koijee’s Facebook page, ignited widespread debate and drew swift responses from government officials and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC).
Koijee’s comments landed just days before the Unity Party’s major fundraising and homecoming event, which seeks to establish permanent party headquarters across all fifteen counties. The activities, spearheaded by Gbarpolu County Senator Dabah M. Varpilah, have already begun gaining momentum in several parts of the country.
In a sharply worded post, Koijee labeled the administration “a gang of thieves,” accusing it of pushing Liberia toward “organized chaos.” He alleged that more than US$1.3 million in public funds has been diverted to finance what he described as the “so-called December 6 Mobilization,” calling it a reckless misuse of taxpayer money at a time when civil servants are awaiting salary increments and ordinary citizens are battling economic hardship.
Koijee further claimed that state entities—including the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, and the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company—issued checks to private individuals as part of the alleged scheme. As part of his evidence, he released what appears to be a Central Bank of Liberia check valued at US$180,000, dated November 28, 2025, and paid to Elton T. M. Livingstone under an LACC account.
“These disbursements are taking place while poverty is deepening, police brutality is rising, and public services are collapsing,” he said, vowing to publish additional documents. “The truth will not be buried.”
The government swiftly rejected Koijee’s assertions through Deputy Minister for Public Affairs Daniel Sando, who dismissed the claims as unfounded political rhetoric.
“The media is not a dumping ground for gibberish,” Sando said, adding that Koijee must produce concrete evidence before expecting an official reaction. “People can just talk loosely without substance and want the government to respond to such nonsense?”
The LACC also issued a strongly worded statement condemning Koijee’s allegations as “baseless, misleading, and politically motivated.” The Commission described his assertions as a deliberate attempt to drag integrity institutions into partisan politics.
“The LACC has made no such payments and has never participated in any illicit financial activity as alleged,” the statement said. “Any insinuation that we are part of a criminal network is false and reckless.”
The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and professional conduct, urging the public to rely on verified information rather than “political propaganda.” It encouraged anyone with credible evidence of corruption to use the proper legal channels.
As the Unity Party prepares for its December 6 rally, the accusations and counter-statements have heightened political tension, setting the stage for what could become one of the most heated episodes in Liberia’s current political season. The public now awaits whether Koijee will present further evidence—or whether the government and integrity institutions will take additional action in response.
