MONROVIA – Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala, former Deputy Campaign Spokesperson of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) during the 2023 general and presidential elections, has firmly denied claims that he resigned from the opposition party, distancing himself from a viral letter that surfaced over the weekend purporting to announce his departure from the CDC.
The controversial letter, dated February 6, 2026, was issued under the letterhead of The Political Centrism Movement, a political platform founded and owned by Kanio himself. Addressed to CDC Chairman Mr. Janga A. Kowo, the letter states that Kanio had decided to resign from the CDC after years of service and loyalty to the party.
The letter goes further to criticize the current posture of the CDC, arguing that the party’s agenda has become “illusory and lacking definable shape.” It contrasts this assessment with praise for the policy direction of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s administration, which the letter describes as more coherent and productive. The document suggests that the alleged resignation would allow the author to engage independently with both the government and opposition on national issues.
However, Kanio moved swiftly to disown the letter after it gained traction on social media. In a brief but sharp response posted on his Facebook page on Sunday, February 8, 2026, he rejected the claims outright, stating that he had not resigned from the CDC and questioned the motive behind the circulation of the document.
“I have NOT resigned from the CDC; why create a fake letter when you can simply expel me?” Kanio wrote, ending his post with a colloquial phrase that underscored his frustration and disbelief at the situation. His statement offered no lengthy explanation, but it was clear in its intent to dismiss the letter as fraudulent.
The incident has fueled renewed debate within Liberia’s political space, especially given Kanio’s visible alignment with the governing Unity Party since the CDC’s defeat in the 2023 elections. His recent public posture has often been interpreted as supportive of President Boakai’s reform agenda, blurring traditional opposition lines and raising questions about partisan loyalty.
Adding to the intrigue, Kanio was last week appointed by President Boakai as a Member of the Board of Trustees of Grand Gedeh University, a move that many political observers saw as further evidence of his growing proximity to the ruling establishment.
