Published: October 6, 2025
MONROVIA — The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has set Oct. 18, 2025, for the groundbreaking of its new national headquarters — a milestone party leaders describe as a “renewal of resilience and unity” after months of political and infrastructural setbacks.
Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, chairman of the CDC Headquarters Construction Committee, announced the date Monday at a press briefing in Monrovia. He said the project symbolizes the party’s determination to rebuild after the demolition of its former headquarters earlier this year.
“We are delighted to announce that on October 18, our Standard Bearer, former President George Manneh Weah, will officially break grounds for the construction of our new party headquarters,” Koffa said. “This project symbolizes our recovery and determination to rebuild out of the ashes of destruction.”
The new site is located opposite the Greater Refuge Church in Monrovia. A Thanksgiving service will follow the next day to celebrate what Koffa called the CDC’s resilience “through adversity and political turbulence.”
Koffa said the project is expected to take about six months, though the timeline could shift due to procurement and logistical factors. The planned multi-story building will feature conference halls, executive offices, and administrative spaces designed to accommodate future expansion.
Ownership and Funding
Koffa emphasized that the property is fully owned by the CDC and financed primarily through voluntary contributions from members and supporters in Liberia and abroad.
“Certain information about the transaction remains confidential for now,” Koffa said. “But I can confirm that the land has been fully acquired and will be owned by the CDC. This project is financed by the CDC and for the CDC.”
He disclosed that 52% of contributions to date have come from CDC partisans, with 18% from Unity Party supporters, 10% from other opposition groups, and another 10% from independents.
“This project has drawn support from across the political divide,” Koffa added. “We are thankful to all kinds of people who are excited about seeing our movement rebuild.”
Kowo Condemns Demolition of Former HQ
Atty. Janga Kowo, CDC’s acting national chairman, criticized what he called a “politically motivated destruction” of the party’s former headquarters, describing the demolition as unlawful and carried out “with malice.”
“The demolition of our previous headquarters was premeditated and malicious,” Kowo said. “Police officers were seen taking people’s belongings as if it were a free-for-all. That action was not an eviction — it was a destruction.”
Kowo said the CDC has taken the matter to the Civil Law Court and is seeking to identify those allegedly responsible for the demolition.
“We are not a violent party. We are the custodians of peace and the rule of law,” Kowo said. “This new headquarters will rise as proof that the CDC cannot be destroyed by politics or persecution.”
County-Level Expansion
Koffa said the headquarters project in Monrovia is part of a broader plan to establish CDC offices in all 15 counties.
“The start of this project marks the beginning of our effort to establish CDC headquarters in each of the 15 counties,” he said. “We have already secured land in several counties, including Grand Kru, and partisans are moving to acquire sites in others.”
Funding Drive and Mobilization
Koffa said the party aims to raise 90% of project funds before Oct. 18 through grassroots mobilization, digital contributions, and a ‘Mobile Fundraising Drive.’ Members and sympathizers will be able to donate cash, construction materials, or cement pledges in person or online.
“We’re encouraging every partisan and friend of the CDC to show their love through donations, cement pledges, or materials,” Koffa said. “However you can help, do so. This is our home.”
A Symbol of Resilience
Both Koffa and Kowo framed the project as proof of the CDC’s endurance in the face of adversity.
“The demolition may have taken away our building, but not our spirit,” Kowo said. “This new construction will stand as a testament to CDC’s strength and Liberia’s democracy.”
The groundbreaking ceremony is expected to draw hundreds of partisans, supporters, and invited guests, including international attendees.
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