By Rufus Divine Brooks, Jr.
A local landlord, Safee Edwardson, has expressed strong disappointment with the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) over what he called an unauthorized groundbreaking ceremony on his property in Congo Town.
Edwardson claims that CDC officials approached him with an interest in purchasing two lots of land he owns in the Congo Two community, which he valued at over US$300,000.
Despite ongoing discussions, Edwardson was surprised when the CDC allegedly offered him just US$5,000 to proceed with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for October 18, 2025, with the promise to finalize negotiations at a later date.
“I’m disappointed,” he said. “They expressed interest in buying the land, and I told them the value. But then they offered only $5,000 just to hold a ceremony. That’s not how proper negotiations are done.”
The landlord described the CDC’s move as both disrespectful and lacking transparency, stressing that no formal agreement or payment plan had been concluded to justify any activity on the land.
Edwardson emphasized that allowing a public event without a legal agreement undermines property rights and sets a troubling precedent for land transactions.
In response, he has filed a writ at the Monrovia City Court, accusing the CDC of criminal trespass and other related offenses.
The CDC had not issued an official response to the allegations.
