MONROVIA, LIBERIA — Moriah Yeakula has spent considerable time giving President Joseph Boakai’s administration a political headache. Yet the outspoken Liberian lawyer has an intriguing list of people who might make her reconsider her opposition to the ruling Unity Party (UP).
A prominent member of the opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) and supporter of its political leader, Alexander Benedict Cummings (ABC), Yeakula recently sparked political curiosity with a Facebook post suggesting that she might find reasons to support the governing party after all.
But as the prospect of a political conversion began to emerge, Yeakula quickly put the brakes on. “I was joking mehn. Natin against Rescue folks; I jeh enjoy givin dem hell,” she wrote, making it clear that her familiar opposition to the administration was not about to fade.
Even so, she kept the political conversation going by naming three people. “If ABC na in the race-3 ppl that could make me support UP da Kula, Meapeh & VP Koung,” she added.
The three figures she named were Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana, Nimba Superintendent Meapeh Gono, and Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung.
Her remarks have added an intriguing dimension to the political debate, particularly because they came from someone who has consistently criticized the government’s performance and public messaging.
Yeakula’s latest comments stand out in light of her longstanding public criticism of the Boakai administration.
In February 2026, she challenged the government’s claims of progress, arguing that official announcements were becoming increasingly detached from the economic realities experienced by ordinary Liberians.
Her criticism addressed the price of rice, fuel costs, transportation fares, the exchange rate, electricity supply, and the government’s management of public institutions.
In particular, she questioned how the administration could portray the economy as advancing while households struggled with rising costs and businesses contended with unreliable electricity.
In a strongly worded assessment, she disputed the government’s development narrative, suggesting that Liberia was being offered promises and announcements that did not necessarily result in meaningful improvements to people’s lives.
Her criticism extended beyond economic management. In May 2026, Yeakula again drew attention when she publicly condemned attacks against her and affirmed that she would continue to serve as a critical voice opposing the administration.
She identified ongoing concerns, including the cost of living, unstable electricity, higher taxes, insecurity along the Guinea border, and restrictions on freedom of expression.
Her message to government supporters was clear, with the female lawyer indicating that instead of focusing on her, they should concentrate on governing, generating jobs, and improving Liberians’ living conditions.
“Your obsession with me won’t reduce the cost of living for Liberians nor put food on their tables,” she declared.
She also pledged that political attacks would neither silence nor intimidate her.
Yeakula’s political identity is also strongly linked to Alex Cummings and the ANC. Her support for Cummings has been apparent in her public defense of the opposition leader and her participation in political debates about his presidential ambitions.
In June 2026, she publicly disputed claims that the ANC and Cummings could be barred from the 2029 elections under Liberia’s two-percent electoral threshold law.
She presented a detailed interpretation of the legislation, arguing that its provisions did not justify excluding either the ANC or Cummings from the country’s next presidential race.
The intervention strengthened her standing as an opposition voice willing to defend Cummings and his political prospects.
As a result, her latest Facebook post has drawn attention not because she has left the ANC or expressed support for the UP, but because it offered a glimpse of the political figures, she seems to admire across party lines.
One of the personalities Yeakula named was Kula Fofana, a government spokesperson and prominent public figure.
Fofana has held public service and advocacy roles, including work on youth development and women’s issues.
The second name was Meapeh Gono, superintendent of Nimba County. Her inclusion is particularly interesting given the political significance of Nimba in Liberia’s electoral landscape.
The third was Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, President Boakai’s running mate and a leading figure in the governing establishment.
Yeakula did not explain why these three people, rather than other prominent UP officials, might lead her to consider supporting the party. Nor did she imply that naming them amounted to endorsing the administration’s performance.
But her choice of words has left room for political interpretation, with multiple analysts suggesting that she may hold serious disagreements with the Rescue Mission while still respecting or admiring individuals associated with it.
Perhaps the most revealing aspect of Yeakula’s post was how quickly she returned to her usual political commentary.
After naming the three personalities, she turned to the El Niño issue, thanking Nimba County District #9 Representative Taa Wongbe for urging the House of Representatives to summon government ministries, agencies, and commissions over the matter.
“Gud start,” she wrote.
The comment serves as a reminder that, despite her joking reference to supporting the Unity Party, she remains committed to holding government institutions accountable.
For now, she has not defected politically, endorsed President Boakai, or indicated that she has reconsidered her support for Cummings.
Still, there is a political curiosity to watch, as an outspoken opposition lawyer who says she enjoys giving the Rescue Mission hell has named three people who could make her look at the ruling party differently.
Unless she says otherwise, the Unity Party should not mistake the joke for a conversion.
