The Liberian People’s Party (LPP) has officially filed a formal complaint to the Ministry of Justice and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), calling for a full-scale investigation into what the party describes as “grave revelations” of budget manipulation and misuse of public funds by members of the 55th Legislature.
In a letter dated May 29, 2025, and addressed to Justice Minister and Attorney General Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh, LPP Chairman J. Yanqui Zaza cited troubling public admissions made by former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa. In an interview aired on Spoon Network on October 21, 2024, Koffa allegedly confessed that lawmakers inflated budget figures in exchange for kickbacks ~ an act the LPP describes as a “serious betrayal of public confidence.”
“The Ministry of Justice must act swiftly to fully look into these allegations,” Zaza wrote. “These claims should be thoroughly investigated, with a focus on kickback and budget manipulation policies during the 54th and previous legislatures.”
Adding to the concerns, the LPP also referenced allegations made by Montserrado County District #10 Representative, Hon. Yekeh Kolubah. During a March 23, 2025 live social media podcast, Kolubah claimed that Koffa, along with other lawmakers, secretly signed a resolution to receive US$750,000 provided by Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah. According to the lawmaker, the funds were allegedly earmarked to purchase two months’ worth of gasoline for legislators who supported the resolution ~ with the cost to be reimbursed by the government.
Zaza, in the LPP letter, questioned both the legality and the ethical implications of such an arrangement, noting that legislators already receive operational funding through the national budget. “It is devastating that lawmakers would seek to make financial decisions that don’t reflect the best interests of the people they’re elected to serve,” he said.
The LPP highlighted that these alleged actions violate Article 38 of the Liberian Constitution and undermine several pillars of the government’s ARREST Agenda ~ specifically those related to transparency, accountability, and good governance.
Calling on the Ministry of Justice to uphold its mandate, the LPP urged swift and decisive action against all individuals implicated in the alleged wrongdoing. “Government is a place to serve, not to steal,” Zaza emphasized.
