Published: January 19, 2026
Former Liberia Football Association (LFA) Executive Committee member Ansu Dolleh has criticized recent attempt by some clubs to amend a portion of the LFA statues including a clause which bar anyone convicted of criminal activities from contesting as President.
Dolleh spoke a news conference Thursday where he declared his intension to contest as Executive Committee during the LFA Elective Congress scheduled to take place in April 2026.
Dolleh said it is a disservice to football for clubs to push for amendment to a clause which he says was enshrined to protect the integrity of football.
“We place it there. We can’t have a criminal empire running over to football. So why we are trying to protect the integrity of this stable organization, by even thinking that clause should be removed is a disservice to football, complete disservice,” Dolleh added.
According to Dolleh, some of the clubs opting to alter the clause voted for the very clause to be enshrined in the LFA statutes at congress, describing it as unfortunate. “Why do you you want to remove the clause, oh so it somebody that is criminal that want to run that what you want to protect. Is that what you telling me”
Dolleh added,” I thought that clubs will say let strength that clause so we can’t have unstupulous football stakeholders taking over and seizing the initiative to carrying on football in this country, that is what we should be doing. I don’t think any club will even vote for that.”
Recently some clubs, including Jubilee FC, Senior Professional, Shaita Angels, FC Fassell drafted a proposal to petition the LFA for an extraordinary congress that would amend portions of the association’s statutes.
The group argues that several sections of the current statutes are either ambiguous or conflict with the Liberian Constitution and must be revised before the highly anticipated elections in April 2026. Among their key targets for amendment are Articles 45.4 and 58.1 of the 2018 statutes.
Those two articles outline eligibility requirements for presidential, vice-presidential, and executive committee aspirants, including a provision stating that candidates “shall not have been found guilty of a criminal offense.”
In their proposal, the stakeholders say Articles 45.4 and 58.1 contradict Article 21(k) of the 1986 Liberian Constitution, which guarantees that individuals convicted of a criminal offense automatically regain their civil rights after completing their sentence, paying penalties, or receiving a presidential pardon. They argue the current statutes unfairly disenfranchise citizens whose rights have already been restored under Liberian law.
The proposal was however rejected by the LFA after many of the clubs that affixed their signatures later withdrew thereby making it impossible for the proponents to acquire the require 50% plus signatures.
Meanwhile Dolleh has declared his intension to contest as executive Committee member hence pledging to support the third term bit of incumbent Mustapha I Raji. Dolleh who gave the Raji’s administration a 90 percent mark said a third term will enable him complete all major projects.
Known as ‘Prime Minister’ during Musa Bility’s eight years stay at the football house, Dolleh hailed Raji for what he calls numerous development initiative including a modern headquarter for the football association, several mini stadium and grassroots football development among others.
“During our administration we purchased the land, but Mustapha has built a headquarter for the football association that every Liberian is proud of. We never carried artificial turf to Ganta, Grand Bassa, SKD, but see how these places have been developed,”.
According Dolleh he wants to return at the FA with his vast experience to help the Raji administration develop football at all levels.
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