Published: March 4, 2026
MONROVIA — A vocal auxiliary group within the ruling Unity Party (UP) has issued a stark warning to senior government officials, threatening what it described as an “unprecedented radical approach” over claims that long-time party loyalists have been abandoned nearly three years into the Boakai administration.
In an exclusive interview with The Liberian Investigator on Monday, Unity Party Intellectual Bureau National Chairman Fasu Kromah said members of the group have spent more than two decades defending and promoting the party, often at personal cost, but feel sidelined since the UP returned to power.
“The reward for politics is not in heaven but on earth,” Kromah said, signaling growing frustration among grassroots advocates who say their loyalty has not translated into recognition or support.
Advocacy in opposition strongholds
Kromah said members of the Intellectual Bureau have long operated in communities widely considered strongholds of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), including Clara Town, New Kru Town, West Point and Doe Community.
“Places we have challenged the status quo for the Unity Party are strongholds of the now opposition Congress for Democratic Change, even with our mingled resources,” Kromah said. “Surviving in CDC-infested districts speaks volumes.”
He described the Bureau as a network of committed party propagandists who have used their own funds, mobile data and personal devices to appear on radio programs, engage on social media and participate in public debates defending government policies and countering opposition narratives.
“These young people who promote the activities of the establishment use their personal data and resources, and we expect those at the peak of power to do the needful,” he said.
Appeals to government officials
According to Kromah, the group has formally reached out to several senior government officials seeking assistance, including Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Samuel A. Stevquoah.
He said Stevquoah later referred the group to then Deputy Minister for Administration at theMinistry of State,now Youth and Sports Minister Cornelia W. Kruah, to explore support such as phones and scratch cards to facilitate their advocacy activities.
Kromah also alleged that Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation Managing Director Mohammed Ali has repeatedly failed to respond to their requests.
“Sadly, Mo Ali has been promising us without fulfillment and he no longer responds to our messages,” he said.
He added that some officials who once relied on the group’s advocacy while in opposition have since become inaccessible.
“Some of them are even putting on ownership of the party and they no longer give us attention,” he said. “We have had consultations to take on radical and necessary approaches.”
Praise for select officials
Despite the grievances, the Bureau praised Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, whom Kromah described as supportive through the provision of phones, scratch cards and other assistance, with assurances of further support.
Kromah also commended Unity Party National Chairman Rev. Luther Tarpeh and National Port Authority Managing Director Sekou M. Dukuly for what he described as their continued engagement with party supporters.
Personal hardship highlights pressures
Kromah emphasized that any actions taken by the group would remain within the law but warned that patience among members is wearing thin as the administration approaches its third year in power.
To illustrate the difficulties facing members, he recounted personal hardship, revealing that his infant child died during childbirth in Nimba County, which he attributed to financial constraints.
“Some of our members are going through a lot beyond life challenges,” he said.
Continued support for Boakai agenda
Despite their criticism of some officials, the Intellectual Bureau expressed support for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s development agenda.
Kromah cited the government’s procurement of heavy equipment, popularly known as the “yellow machines,” to improve farm-to-market roads and rural infrastructure.
He also credited the administration with advancing anti-corruption efforts and restoring Liberia’s international image.
“The President is also rebranding Liberia’s image internationally through Foreign Affairs Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, unlike the previous government, where officials were sanctioned,” Kromah said.
Internal party tensions emerge
Kromah concluded by urging government officials to pay closer attention to grassroots party advocates, many of whom remain unemployed despite their political activism.
The Bureau’s warning highlights emerging tensions within the ruling party’s support base — a development that could test internal cohesion as the administration approaches the midpoint of its term.
“We are determined,” Kromah said. “Time is running out.”
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