MONROVIA – The Grand Gedeh University Students Union (GGUSU) has announced plans for a major peaceful protest under the theme “Grant Must Leave” on Monday, November 3, 2025, in Monrovia, demanding the immediate dismissal of Grand Gedeh County Superintendent Alex Chersia Grant.
In a statement issued Thursday, October 23, 2025, GGUSU said the demonstration aims to petition President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to remove Superintendent Grant, whom the union accuses of betrayal of public trust, poor governance, and gross mismanagement of county resources. The students described Grant’s leadership as “egocentric, divisive, and self-serving,” alleging that his continued stay in office poses a danger to the county’s future.
According to the statement, Superintendent Grant has withheld the county’s 2024 US$30,000 budgetary allotment intended for students’ educational support, despite the union fulfilling all legal and procedural requirements. GGUSU said the delay has crippled its activities and deprived many students, particularly those from low-income families, of the opportunity to pursue their education.
“From the peak of the Liberian Legislature to the head of the Grand Gedeh Local Authority, Grant has subjugated and oppressed all sectors of the county,” the statement read. “He has reduced public offices to personal fiefdoms rather than institutions of service.”
The students further accused Superintendent Grant of leasing 500 acres of ancestral land to a Burkinabe national for 30 years at a cost of US$600,000 without consulting the local communities. They described the deal as “an insult to the legacy of our forefathers and a violation of the Land Rights Act of 2018.”
GGUSU maintained that the upcoming protest will be peaceful, emphasizing that it is a legitimate expression of the people’s frustration and their demand for accountability. “We want to ensure the public that the union’s protest will be peaceful, disciplined, and people-driven,” the union declared. “This is a collective call for justice and respect for student rights.”
Among their key demands are the immediate removal of Superintendent Grant, the release of the 2024 student allotment, a national investigation into the alleged illegal land lease, and the appointment of a transparent and youth-oriented county leader.
As part of its preparations, GGUSU has established a Protest Planning and Mobilization Committee chaired by Allison Z. Dunner of the University of Liberia, with Archie Z. Toe of APEX University as co-chairman and Festus J. Gaye of Starz University as secretary general. The committee also includes several student leaders from other institutions across Liberia.
The union expressed gratitude to the appointed committee members for accepting the task of coordinating what it called “a historic and principled movement.” It urged all students, youth, and citizens of Grand Gedeh to unite in defense of their collective future.
“Our protest is not about politics,” the statement concluded. “It is about principle, justice, and the dignity of a people. We will not bow to intimidation or surrender to manipulation.”
