..After US$1.3 Million Fundraising Campaign
By Amos Harris
MONROVIA – Fresh concerns are emerging within Liberia’s ruling Unity Party (UP) over the status of its proposed national headquarters project, months after party officials announced the successful raising of more than US$1.3 million during a widely publicized homecoming and fundraising campaign.
The main fundraising event, organized on December 6, 2025, attracted hundreds of partisans, government officials, and supporters to the party’s old headquarters in Congo Town. The initiative was heavily promoted as a major step toward strengthening the governing institution’s operational capacity and constructing a modern, permanent headquarters. At the time, senior party officials disclosed that the funds were generated through cash donations, checks, and mobile money contributions collected during the first phase of a nationwide fundraising drive. According to leadership, these resources were strictly intended to support party activities, secure land, and finance the development of the new facility in Congo Town.
However, nearly several months after the high-profile fundraiser, there appears to be little visible evidence of progress surrounding the ambitious project. The silence from party leadership regarding construction timelines, land acquisition details, or financial expenditures has triggered growing speculation and unease among sections of the party’s support base.
Several partisans who participated in the homecoming rally have reportedly begun questioning whether the headquarters project has stalled entirely. Some supporters argue that expectations were significantly raised during the campaign, yet tangible results remain absent. Others express fear that the lack of public accountability is beginning to breed mistrust among ordinary party loyalists who dipped into their own pockets to contribute financially to the initiative.
A reliable source within the Unity Party, speaking on condition of anonymity, alleged that serious internal friction has surfaced regarding the management and accounting of portions of the money raised. According to the source, some members are now formally demanding a comprehensive financial report detailing how the US$1.3 million has been utilized since the event concluded.
“Our people contributed in good faith because they believed the project was serious,” the source stated. “But many are now asking where the money went and why there is no clear update from leadership.”
Political observers warn that the controversy could severely damage the credibility of the ruling party at a time when Liberians are increasingly demanding transparency and accountability from political institutions and public officials alike. UP partisans argue that fundraising exercises involving such substantial sums require regular public disclosures in order to maintain confidence among grassroots supporters and elite donors.
Critics of the Unity Party have also seized upon the situation, suggesting that the headquarters initiative risks becoming another unfulfilled political promise if party leaders fail to provide concrete updates. Some opposition voices have gone further, questioning whether proper financial oversight mechanisms were ever established to monitor the funds generated from the nationwide campaign.
Efforts to obtain official comments from senior Unity Party officials regarding the growing concerns proved unsuccessful, as several leadership figures declined to respond to questions surrounding the project and allegations linked to the management of the proceeds.
Meanwhile, investigations reveal that concerns among partisans extend far beyond Monrovia, with multiple county chapters also seeking clarity on how their local fundraising contributions are being integrated into the national initiative. In Bong County, for example, the local Unity Party chapter raised more than L$2.1 million during a regional fundraising rally held in Gbarnga as part of efforts to contribute toward the party’s broader US$500,000 national target ahead of the December 6 homecoming event. The Bong County campaign was spearheaded by prominent party figures, including Senator Prince K. Moye and Deputy Health Minister Martha C. Morris.
According to county organizers at the time, funds generated from local activities were intended to support regional party operations while also contributing directly toward the development of the proposed national headquarters project. However, rural supporters now fear that the vision promoted during the campaign may never materialize unless the party leadership provides full transparency and visible action regarding the usage of the funds raised.
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