Monrovia – Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, has broken his silence following a court order directing the eviction of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) from its party headquarters in Congo Town.
The order, issued by the Sixth Judicial Circuit Civil Law Court, commands the Sheriff of Montserrado County to place the estate of the late Martha Stubblefield Bernard, represented by administrator Ebrima Varnie Dempster, in complete possession of the disputed property. The ruling follows summary proceedings to recover possession of real property and details precise land boundaries amounting to 4.23 acres.
In a social media post after the court’s decision, Cllr. Koffa, who once served as CDC’s standard bearer in the House, emphasized that the party’s strength lies in its people, not its headquarters.
“CDC is not the building. It is the hearts and minds of the masses. Good luck with your building,” he stated.
The eviction order, dated August 13, 2025, mandates law enforcement to oust, evict, and eject CDC from the property, delivering full control to the plaintiff’s estate in accordance with the court’s August 4 ruling by Assigned Circuit Judge George W. Smith.
The development marks a significant turn in a long-standing property dispute, raising questions about CDC’s next steps in finding a new operational base as political tensions heighten ahead of the next election season.
