Published: May 11, 2026
MONROVIA — A senior official of the Citizens Movement for Change has resigned from the party, alleging disrespect, intimidation, and deliberate exclusion from decision-making, in a departure that has exposed tensions within one of Liberia’s most closely watched opposition institutions.
B. Mack Gblinwon, who served as national vice chairman for recruitment and mobilization, announced his resignation in a formal letter that has since ignited debate about the party’s internal dynamics and leadership culture.
In the letter, Gblinwon thanked party members including standard bearer Musa Hassan Bility for the experience gained during his time with the organization, but said he could no longer remain in an institution he described as lacking unity, inclusion, and clear direction.
His departure is a significant blow to the CMC’s grassroots operation. As the official responsible for recruitment and mobilization, Gblinwon was among the party’s most active organizers, playing a central role in expanding its support base across several parts of the country. His allegations of intimidation and exclusion from decision-making now raise pointed questions about whether the party’s internal management can sustain the kind of broad coalition it needs to compete seriously in 2029.
The CMC had not issued an official statement on the resignation as of press time.
Party Advisor: Departure Was ‘Expected’
The CMC’s political advisor, Armstrong Gboac Selekpoh, responded to the resignation with remarks that were conciliatory in tone but candid in substance, suggesting that Gblinwon’s departure had long been anticipated within party circles.
“Your decision to resign is overdue and was highly expected,” Selekpoh said, adding that some party members had hoped for the development, claiming it would free the institution from internal contradictions.
“Some of us were on our knees praying for this day to come so that our party can be free from double standards and misrepresentations,” he said.
Despite the sharp assessment, Selekpoh closed on a personal note. “You are a good man,” he said. “I know Honorable Bility will maintain his mutual Nimba relationship with you. As for me, I know you to be my big brother and I will continue to respect you. We wish you all the best to your new destination.”
Pressure on CMC Leadership
The resignation lands at a sensitive moment for the CMC, which has been positioning itself as a credible alternative to both the ruling Unity Party and the opposition CDC ahead of the 2029 elections. The party has drawn significant public attention in recent months, buoyed by large crowds at events headlined by Bility and by the high-profile defection of several prominent political figures into its ranks.
But Gblinwon’s departure and the internal grievances it has surfaced complicate that narrative. Political observers say the manner in which the CMC responds to the concerns he raised will be closely watched as a measure of the party’s institutional maturity and its capacity to manage dissent without fracturing.
How the party handles this moment, analysts say, could significantly shape public perception of its leadership ahead of what promises to be an intensely competitive electoral cycle.
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