MONROVIA – Former Bomi County Senator and stalwart of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), Sando D. Johnson, has publicly declared that he will not support the ruling Unity Party (UP) in the 2029 presidential and legislative elections, despite currently serving as Legislative Liaison Officer at the Liberian Senate under President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
Speaking as a guest on the “BRUMM” talk show hosted by Washington P. Tarpeh, Jr. on Prime FM on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Johnson made his position clear, stating that his decision stems from what he described as the government’s failure to protect his political and personal interests.
“I have said it, and I will repeat it, I will not support the Unity Party in 2029. Those that have ears have heard it. I’m sure the President has heard it, and I’m sure his Vice President has heard it,” Johnson declared emphatically.
The former senator, who played a role in mobilizing support for President Boakai’s 2023 campaign in Bomi County, expressed disappointment over what he considers neglect by the current administration. He said many of those who stood by the President during the election now feel abandoned and unrecognized.
“Support Unity Party that if I want to work for this government or do a contract for this government, I must be deprived? No. I suffered. I went through hell. I was in Bomi with Senator Alex Tyler. We were tilling mounds in the bushes while the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) spent millions. We didn’t have money, but we convinced our people to vote for President Boakai. He alone would not have done it,” Johnson lamented.
The outspoken NPP stalwart further emphasized that his loyalty to President Boakai was personal and would not extend to any other Unity Party figure in the next elections. “I tell you, only for President Boakai. I will not go beyond that. Nobody else behind him that I will support,” he stated.
When asked whether he intends to support another political group or individual in 2029, Johnson hinted that he might, depending on future consultations. “If I conclude with them, I will support them,” he said without elaborating on which party or candidate he had in mind.
Johnson’s comments have sparked widespread reactions in political circles, as his appointment as Legislative Liaison Officer was seen as a gesture of inclusion by the Boakai administration. His open dissent now raises questions about potential fractures within the President’s network of allies.
The former senator’s declaration adds to the growing debate over political loyalty and patronage in post-election Liberia, particularly as the Boakai government faces mounting criticism for alleged favoritism, delayed appointments, and uneven distribution of opportunities among supporters.
Whether Johnson’s statement signals an emerging rift within the governing coalition or a personal expression of frustration remains to be seen, but it underscores the deepening discontent among some of those who helped bring the “Rescue Mission” to power.
