Othello Sarweh Nimely
The political chief of the Liberia Individuals’s Occasion (LPP), Cllr. Taiwan Saye Gongloe has strongly rejected allegations of marketing campaign finance corruption describing it as baseless claims made by expelled social gathering members.
Not too long ago, some members of the LPP accused Cllr. Gongloe of failing to offer marketing campaign monetary report and misusing funds donated to the social gathering.
Responding to those accusations on Wednesday, on the Heart for the Trade of Mental Opinions in Monrovia, Cllr. Gongloe stated he had beforehand ignored the claims however felt it mandatory to deal with what he known as “lies and fabrications” being unfold by dismissed former youth leaders.
He defined that each the social gathering’s Youth League and the Nationwide Govt Committee had already investigated the matter and brought motion in opposition to these spreading the misinformation.
In keeping with him, many of the marketing campaign financing got here from his personal contributions, his spouse, and associates. Gongloe emphasised that the Liberia Individuals’s Occasion complied with the Nationwide Elections Fee (NEC) requirement to submit a full marketing campaign finance report after the elections.
He criticized his accusers for hypocrisy, noting that a few of them didn’t correctly account for funds even when given small quantities for errands.
With out naming him straight at first, Gongloe recommended that one in all his most important accusers was Abraham Kollie, a former affiliate he as soon as handled like a son. He argued that Kollie’s allegations had no proof and had failed to realize traction.
“If the LPP had information of such wrongdoing, particularly with its U.S. department, motion would have been taken. We ran a modest however profitable marketing campaign with the little we had,” he said.
He added that these making the accusations have been already expelled by the social gathering’s Govt Committee after refusing to cooperate with investigations. Reflecting on his presidential marketing campaign, Gongloe revealed that some supporters had urged him to hunt backing from rich financiers in Nigeria and elsewhere, however he declined.
He additionally recounted journeys to america, the place fundraising occasions promised massive donations usually publicly pledged throughout dwell broadcasts however lots of these pledges by no means materialized. Regardless of this, he stated the marketing campaign successfully reached communities throughout Liberia.
On sustaining his public presence at grassroots mental boards, Gongloe stated his management model would stay unchanged even when elected president. Drawing from his expertise working with former presidents Amos C. Sawyer and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, he harassed that true management requires direct engagement with the individuals.
“I’m 69 years outdated. I’ve served as Minister of Labor and Solicitor Basic. Nothing will change me now. If you happen to doubt me, make me president and put me to the check,” he remarked.
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