Last Updated on May 22, 2025 by The Liberian Investigator
SALALA, Bong County – The office of Bong County District #6 Representative Moima Briggs Mensah has pushed back against claims by NAYMOTE Executive Director Eddie Jarwolo, accusing the prominent civil society leader of spreading misinformation and harboring political motives over a controversial legislative project in Salala.
Jarwolo, known for his advocacy for transparency and accountability, took to social media Tuesday to describe a newly unveiled community radio annex as “a joke,” questioning the lawmaker’s priorities amid urgent public health and education needs in the district.
“While residents of Salala District are seeking assistance to renovate and improve their public facilities, the Representative of the District, Moima Briggs Mensah, selected this joke as a development project,” Jarwolo wrote.
But the lawmaker’s Chief of Office Staff, Murfee Anderson, called Jarwolo’s remarks “irresponsible and inaccurate,” clarifying that the structure cited—an open-air annex or palava hut—was not the primary legislative project but an additional component of a broader renovation effort funded through the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE).
“This is not the $20,000 legislative project as Mr. Jarwolo falsely portrayed it,” Anderson told The Liberian Investigator during a tour of the site. “It was introduced after the initial contract to address soundproofing concerns and visitor accommodations at the station. His claims are misleading and politically charged.”
Anderson accused Jarwolo of failing to consult the lawmaker’s office before making public statements and suggested his criticisms reflect a shift from advocacy to partisan ambition.
“He’s no longer just an advocate. He wants to enter politics, and this attack was not about facts—it was about optics,” Anderson said.
Contractor Confirms Project Scope
The construction company executing the project, Creative Urban Construction Inc., also weighed in, confirming that the annex was added mid-project following technical assessments.
“The annex was requested later to mitigate sound interference during live radio broadcasts and to serve as a waiting space for guests,” said Kusee Armstrong, the company’s CEO.
He added that the project’s main scope includes interior and exterior painting, ceiling replacement, electrical rewiring, bathroom upgrades, furnishing of guest rooms, and the installation of a 24-panel solar inverter system, along with a one-year maintenance plan.
“This was a practical, not political, decision,” Armstrong noted. “Criticism should be based on engineering facts, not assumptions.”
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