Representative Sumo K. Mulbah of Montserrado County District #3 is demanding answers from the Montserrado County Superintendent and County Council regarding the whereabouts of a US$77,000 fund reportedly provided by Firestone Liberia for the purchase of a county bus.
In an official communication addressed to the county authorities and posted on the social media, Rep. Mulbah expressed concerns about the apparent disappearance of the bus and called for full transparency and accountability over the handling of the funds. The money, according to the Superintendent, was meant to purchase a vehicle as part of Firestone’s social responsibility contribution to Montserrado County.
“It has been exactly three months since we last saw or heard about the county bus,” Mulbah stated. “The peace-loving residents of District #3 are asking for a tangible presence of the county bus, along with detailed reports on all procurement and bidding processes.”
Mulbah further criticized the decision to allocate development funds toward the county sports league, calling it an unusual deviation from Liberia’s national development priorities. He said the funds should be directed toward more pressing needs like healthcare and social services.
The lawmaker emphasized that he had proposed a drug rehabilitation center for Bensonville, not a county bus, arguing that administrative vehicles should be covered under the county office’s operational budget not community development funds.
“Montserrado requires either her bus or the $77,000 from Firestone,” he said, referencing the national government’s anti-corruption slogan, “No Business As Usual.”
Rep. Mulbah also highlighted the role of oversight, stressing that the Local Government Act of 2018 bars lawmakers from distributing funds but obliges them to hold local authorities accountable. He is now requesting a comprehensive financial report on the 2024 County Development Fund (CDF), including how the Firestone contribution was managed.
The demand for transparency comes amid growing public frustration over limited access to basic services and perceived mismanagement of county resources.
In closing his letter, Rep. Mulbah appealed to his fellow officials and the Superintendent to support efforts that ensure public funds truly benefit the citizens, saying, “This is why President Boakai appointed you.”
Up to press time, No official response has been issued by the Montserrado County Superintendent’s office on the matter.
