Vanguard Student Unification Party-SUP
University of Liberia
Capitol Hill
Monrovia, Liberia
Cell #: 0778047254 / 0776199258
Email:studentunificationparty1970@gmail.com
H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai,
President of the Republic of Liberia;
Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung, Vice-President of the Republic of Liberia; Hon. Richard Nagbe Koon, Speaker of the 55th National Legislature;
Hon. Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, President Protempore of the Liberian Senate; Hon. Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
SUP Petitions the Government of Liberia on the Rampant and Unbearable Crises of Jobs And Justice
We, the people of Liberia, acting under the banner of the Vanguard Student Unification Party (SUP), a venerable institution of profound historical, intellectual and political consciousness, rooted in the struggles of the Liberian people and anchored at the University of Liberia, respectfully present this petition to the Government of the Republic of Liberia in the popular interest of the Liberian masses, especially the youth and student population, whose daily existence is characterized by excruciating poverty, uncertainty and zero opportunities or career development.
Our petition draws its inspiration from the lived realities and quotidian experiences of our fellow compatriots. This petition is the written and verbal articulation of thousands of university graduates, as well as those from technical and vocational institutions, who roam the streets in search of jobs that are nonexistent. Our petition represents Liberians in Cambodia who are suffocating from the trials of a foreign land; it represents the millions of Liberians who live in multidimensional poverty. Our petition speaks for the 35.5% of Liberians who are undernourished and the 26.9% of children below the age of five who suffer from stunted growth. We recognize, with tragic clarity, that the superabundance of crises in Liberia cannot be reduced to individual moral failing alone, but to a structural paralysis whose logic is that economic, institutional and governance institutions should serve the interest of an elite minority instead of the vast majority of the ordinary people.
The March for Jobs and Justice, the revolutionary nomenclature of our assembly here today, is more than just a march; it is an articulation of unsettled grievances, a response to the accumulation of contradictions in the society and the refusal of the Liberian government to address them. Our movement has arrived here at the Capitol to ask an existential national question, an interrogation felt by many but one that frightens the people to ask. And that question is how can a society endowed with vast amounts of natural resources remain wretched and destitute after 179 years?
Liberia, as a postcolonial state with the raw, material potential for growth and immense human potential, continues to struggle with persistent poverty, unemployment and the fragility of state institutions. This egregious contradiction raises questions about the organization of the political economy, how our resources are distributed and what our government truly prioritizes. As revolutionary students and the moral compass of the society, in addition to being the intellectual conscience of the state, we are compelled to mobilize the people around these contradictions, and cognizant of Article 17 of the 1986 Constitution, we descend here to interact with those who have the political privilege of steering the wheels of the state.
WHEREAS, Liberia is currently confronted with a national emergency of unemployment, whereby the Government of Liberia has neglected its responsibility to gainfully employ the majority of Liberians, thereby keeping the Liberian people on the margins of the economy;
WHEREAS, the prevailing and worsening economic conditions are characterized by widespread destitution, zero industrial capacity and dismal investments in sectors that could catalyze the creation of millions of meaningful jobs, which has resulted in the familiar cycle of dependency and economic precarity;
WHEREAS, the structural nature of the Liberian economy is paradigmatic of a system in which the commanding heights of the economy are owned and controlled by foreign companies and roguish individuals who steal our wealth, degrade our environment, eviscerate the future of unborn Liberians and thus stagnate the potential of economic productivity that would transform Liberia into a middle income economy.
WHEREAS, international financial institutions like the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund determine our macroeconomic policy, affecting fiscal priorities, public spending and development objectives, while our officials are nothing but political and economic puppets, and by that, the real debate is obscured and substituted by the bankrupt politics or patronage, nepotism, cronyism and tribalism.
WHEREAS, issues of justice and accountability remain central concerns, particularly in cases involving alleged abuses, violations of rights, or incidents where citizens have been subjected to harm without timely and transparent resolution;
WHEREAS, the youth and student population, constituting a significant proportion of the national demographic, continue to face marginalization in policy formulation and decision-making processes, despite being among the most affected by economic and governance challenges;
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the Republic of Liberia guarantees the rights of citizens to peaceful assembly, protest, and petition and these rights form the foundation upon which democratic engagement and accountability are built;
WHEREAS, there is increasing concern regarding attempts to influence, interfere with, or destabilize independent student and youth organizations, actions which undermine their autonomy and compromise their role as legitimate actors in national discourse;
WHEREAS, the absence of coherent and effectively implemented policy frameworks linking education to employment has created a disconnect between academic attainment and economic participation;
WHEREAS, Liberia’s development trajectory requires deliberate efforts toward economic diversification, investment in local industries, and the strengthening of domestic productive capacity;
WHEREAS, sustainable national progress cannot be achieved without addressing both economic inequality and the demand for justice in a holistic and integrated manner;
NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, REPRESENTED BY THE REVOLUTIONARY VANGUARD STUDENT UNIFICATION PARTY, HEREBY DEMAND THE FOLLOWING TO BE DONE EFFECTIVELY IMMEDIATELY:
1. That the Government of the Republic of Liberia, led by Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Jeremiah Koung, immediately design, publish and implement a comprehensive, transparent, non-partisan, time-bound strategy for meaningfully employing thousands of Liberians with a monthly salary of at least $500 United States or its Liberian dollar equivalence, providing loans to thousands of emerging entrepreneurs a developing the skills of young Liberians;
2. That all sectors of the Liberian economy, including mining, logging, agriculture, fisheries and banks be immediately nationalized and turned over to the state so that it would facilitate job creation and provide the space for building schools, roads, hospitals and other critical infrastructure;
3. That the salaries of the President, the Vice-President, the Speaker, the Protempore, the Chief Justice, representatives, senators, ministers, heads of SOEs and every other high-earning public official be immediately and drastically reduced by 50%, and that the salaries of civil servants, teachers, doctors, nurses and personnel of the Armed Forces of Liberia immediately increase by that same proportion.
4. That the Government of Liberia must obey the Maputo Declaration in its next budget cycle by allocating at least 10% of the national budget to agriculture, thereby providing thousands of jobs and curbing the challenge of food insecurity and extreme hunger;
5. That the Government of Liberia must respect the Liberianization policy by protecting Liberian farmers, especially Liberian rubber-exporting companies against the foreign interest of Jetty and his criminal accomplices in the government;
6. That all cases involving alleged violations of human rights, including incidents of violence or abuse against citizens, be investigated promptly and transparently, with those responsible held accountable in accordance with the law;
7. That the Boakai-Koung regime immediately put and end to the politically motivated removal of Montserrado County District 10 Representative, Hon. Yekeh Korlubah or risk mass citizen action;
8. That the Government of Liberia immediately institute a comprehensive, transparent process to investigate all allegations of rape and sexual violence, arrest individuals accused thereof, such as Bryant McGill and Peter Bon Jallah; ensure that such cases are prosecuted without delay, that survivors are provided with adequate protection, medical care, and psychosocial support, and that the justice system operate free from political interference so that accountability is not selective but universal, thereby reaffirming the rule of law and restoring public confidence in the state’s commitment to safeguarding the dignity and security of all citizens.
9. That the University of Liberia be modernized and expanded;
10. That the Liberia National Police refrain from all acts of brutalization against peaceful university students and the Liberian people;
In light of the foregoing, we emphasize that this petition should not be mistaken rhetoric or a ceremonial appeal to authority, but a substantive intervention grounded in the lived realities of the Liberian people. The issues raised herein are not speculative or exaggerated; they are concrete manifestations of structural conditions that continue to undermine the dignity, stability and future of our society. A nation cannot sustainably progress where economic exclusion is normalized and justice is inconsistently applied. The persistent failure to address these dual crises of jobs and justice risks deepening public disillusionment and eroding confidence in the very institutions entrusted with national stewardship. We therefore submit that the urgency of these matters demand immediate, deliberate and measurable action.
We further reaffirm that our engagement in this process remains anchored in peaceful, lawful, and principled civic responsibility. The Vanguard Student Unification Party is not an adversary to the state but is a critical voice within the democratic space, committed to accountability, equity and national advancement. However, history consistently demonstrates that when legitimate grievances are ignored or displaced, the consequences extend beyond the moment and shape the trajectory of nations. The responsibility now rests squarely with the Government of Liberia to rise to this occasion, to act with integrity and resolve, and to demonstrate through concrete measures that governance is not merely the exercise of power, but the fulfillment of obligation to the people. If our demands are ignored, we can guarantee that we will come out more forcefully.
Long live massescracy!
Long live SUP!
DONE AND ISSUED ON THIS 14TH DAY OF APRIL A.D. 2026 BY AND THRU THE MANDATE OF THE 34TH POLITBURO AND CENTRAL COMMITTEE CONCOMITANTLY OF THE VANGUARD STUDENT UNIFICATION PARTY.
Signed:_____________________
Cde. David Howard Jr (Dave)
Secretary-General
Approved:_____________________
Cde. Odecious Mulbah
Chairman
