Monrovia – Former Bomi County Senator Sando Dazoe Johnson has raised alarm over what he referred to as “unhealthy apples” inside the governing Unity Get together (UP), accusing them of undermining the governance course of by prioritizing early campaigning over the complete implementation of President Joseph Boakai’s ARREST Agenda—Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Regulation, Schooling, Sanitation and Tourism.
By Obediah Johnson, [email protected]
Johnson, who now serves as Legislative Liaison for President Boakai on the Liberian Senate, stated many officers of the ruling celebration are focusing extra on the 2029 Presidential and Legislative Elections than on their assigned duties.
Showing on Punch FM 106.5 in Congo City on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Johnson claimed President Boakai is unfamiliar with greater than 80 p.c of these serving in his administration, alleging that the majority appointments had been influenced by Unity Get together officers relatively than the President himself.
“There are many issues taking place that ought to not occur at this level. If we don’t communicate up, the Liberian folks will maintain us accountable, as a result of we had been those within the rain and solar making certain President Boakai turned President to rescue this nation. We imagine there are unhealthy apples within the basket making an attempt to undermine this course of,” Johnson declared.
He warned that if officers don’t “behave correctly” and cease untimely campaigning, the UP dangers dropping energy in 2029.
In accordance with him, “Any try to deviate from the imaginative and prescient and platform introduced to the Liberian folks will finish in defeat—simply because it occurred to the CDC. Even inside the rescue mission, there are already many who’re disenchanted.”
Johnson vowed to proceed talking out towards ills that threaten the administration’s credibility and promised to take a seat with President Boakai to offer perception on the “slipping” route of the federal government.
Scolding Tarpeh
Johnson additionally criticized Unity Get together Chairman Luther Tarpeh for lately describing opposition events (excluding the CDC) as “serving to verbs,” calling the comment “unacceptable” and divisive.
He stated Tarpeh’s feedback undermined executives and members of different opposition events who stood by the UP through the 2023 elections, stressing that the ruling celebration wouldn’t have gained with out their assist, significantly from the previous ruling Nationwide Patriotic Get together (NPP) and different opposition allies.
“The Chairman is now saying we’re not even significant. UP officers in authorities don’t regard folks anyplace and that is completely unhealthy. The one good particular person within the Unity Get together is President Boakai. The remaining will use and dump you,” Johnson charged.
He urged Unity Get together officers serving in authorities to be “versatile and respectful” towards those that labored to make sure the Boakai-Koung ticket’s 2023 victory.
CMC Gaining Floor
The previous senator additional cautioned the UP towards underestimating the rise of latest political actions, significantly the Residents’ Motion for Change (CMC), led by Nimba County Consultant Musa Bility.
He identified that each the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) of former President George Weah and the CMC are prone to be the ruling celebration’s fiercest challengers in 2029.
“The pace at which the CMC is shifting, don’t be shocked in the event that they flip the desk round. Whereas we’re sitting right here excited about 2029, the CMC is shifting regularly and quick. The downtrodden lots are those carrying their message,” Johnson noticed.
Although he clarified that he has no intention of becoming a member of or supporting the CMC, Johnson emphasised that the celebration’s rising recognition shouldn’t be ignored.
