By Socrates Smythe Saywon | Smart News Liberia
MONROVIA – A political confrontation has emerged between former Monrovia City Mayor and Secretary General of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Jefferson Tamba Koijee, and Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, following controversial remarks made on OK Morning Rush on Monday, April 13, 2026, about the future of the CDC and President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
The exchange has heightened political tensions between the CDC and Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, with Koijee issuing a strong response rejecting Fallah’s claims that the party has been “hijacked” and lacks the capacity to secure victory in the 2029 elections.
Fallah, during his Monday radio appearance, had argued that the CDC was facing internal decline and leadership challenges. He also projected the emergence of a new political movement aligned with President Boakai, describing it as a broad-based coalition expected to dominate Liberia’s political space ahead of the next election cycle.
But Koijee, in a rebuttal, dismissed Fallah’s assertions and accused him of political betrayal, alleging that the Deputy Speaker had abandoned the opposition struggle to align with what he described as entrenched ruling interests.
“Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, let this message meet you clearly on the OK Morning Rush show,” Koijee stated in his response, accusing Fallah of shifting loyalty toward the Boakai administration.
He further intensified his rhetoric, warning against what he termed elite political manipulation and insisting that the CDC remains a resilient force rooted in popular support. Koijee urged Fallah to relay his message to President Boakai, asserting that no external influence or alliance could override the will of the Liberian electorate.
In his remarks, Koijee referenced international political developments, including Hungary’s electoral experience under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition figure Péter Magyar, as an example of how political change, in his view, is ultimately determined by voters rather than entrenched power structures.
He insisted that similar political dynamics would unfold in Liberia, predicting that the 2029 elections would decisively reshape the country’s leadership.
“On October 10, 2029, when Liberians speak loudly, clearly, and overwhelmingly, the verdict will not be negotiated or manipulated,” Koijee declared, signaling confidence in an electoral outcome favorable to the opposition.
He went further to assert that President Boakai would be compelled to accept the outcome of future elections, framing his administration as one that would eventually be replaced by popular decision at the ballot box.
Koijee also accused Fallah of attempting to demoralize the CDC base by suggesting that the party’s political influence is weakening. He maintained that such commentary reflects misunderstanding of the party’s grassroots strength and historical resilience.
According to him, the CDC remains deeply embedded in the political consciousness of its supporters, with former President George Weah still regarded by many as a central figure in the party’s ideological and emotional foundation.
He argued that political predictions of the CDC’s decline are premature and dismissed them as part of a broader attempt to destabilize the opposition’s morale ahead of future elections.
Koijee concluded by warning that Liberians are closely watching the unfolding political developments and will ultimately decide the nation’s direction when the time comes, insisting that no political alliance or commentary can override what he described as the sovereign will of the people.
