Published: April 24, 2026
By Blamo N. Toe
MONROVIA — River Gee County Electoral District #2 Representative Isaac B. Choloplay Wuo has rejected his reported expulsion from the Congress for Democratic Change as illegal and politically motivated, arguing that the party has no authority to expel a man who was never its member, while simultaneously confirming he was among the 49 lawmakers who voted to remove former Representative Yekeh Kolubah from the House.
Wuo is a member of the National Patriotic Party, one of the three registered parties that formed the now-defunct Coalition for Democratic Change alongside the CDC and the Liberia People’s Democratic Party. The coalition, which brought former President George Weah to power in 2017, collapsed ahead of the 2023 elections, which it lost.
The CDC, through its Chairman Atty. Janga Augustus Kowo, recently announced the expulsion of Wuo and several other lawmakers, accusing them of defying the party’s position on Kolubah’s removal. Wuo’s office dismissed the action in terms that left little room for diplomatic interpretation.
“The office and citizens of District #2 call on the public not to give credence to the CDC so-called expulsion of Hon. Wuo as such action on their part is illegal, laughable, and just a publicity stunt as the Congress has no authority to expel an individual who is not a member of their party,” Executive Secretary James Geeplay said in a statement issued Thursday.
Geeplay said the expulsion announcement compounded a pattern of disrespect toward the NPP that predates the coalition’s collapse. “I wish to remind the Congress for Democratic Change that it was not a private entity owned by the coalition, but a political movement organized by three registered political parties for the purpose of winning an election to govern the state,” he said, adding that after the coalition won power in 2017, the CDC sidelined its partner parties in governance — a marginalization he said fueled the tensions that ultimately fractured the alliance.
“The office of Rep. Wuo sees this as an affront and a continuous gross disrespect to the people of District #2,” Geeplay said. “Similar action led to his party NPP’s withdrawal from the dissolved coalition.”
On the Kolubah vote, Wuo’s office was unambiguous, rejecting media reports that the lawmaker had denied signing the expulsion resolution. “For the record, Hon. Isaac B. Choloplay Wuo is among the 49 members of the House of Representatives who signed and endorsed the resolution calling for the expulsion of former Representative Yekeh Kolubah,” the statement said.
The office said the vote was justified. “This action was taken based on serious statements and utterances made by Hon. Kolubah against the Republic of Liberia, statements which contradict the oath of office taken by lawmakers to defend and uphold the Constitution and sovereignty of the nation.”
Kolubah was removed from the House following a 49-member vote triggered by remarks he made during the Liberia-Guinea border dispute, in which he reportedly suggested that contested land belonged to Guinea. The comments drew widespread condemnation, with some lawmakers describing them as treasonous.
Wuo’s office has given media institutions that published reports claiming he denied signing the resolution 24 hours from Thursday to retract and apologize or face legal action, accusing the publishers of defamation, misinformation and professional negligence for failing to verify facts before publication.
Despite the political turbulence, Wuo’s office said the lawmaker remains focused on his constituents. “Hon. Wuo remains committed to upholding national peace, stability, and the dignity of the Legislature, and will continue to serve the people of River Gee County and the Republic of Liberia with integrity and dedication,” the statement said.
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