MONROVIA – Thousands of partisans and supporters of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) and its coalition gathered on Saturday, October 18, 2025, for the official groundbreaking of the party’s new national headquarters on Tubman Boulevard in Congo Town. The event marked what many described as a new chapter in the party’s political history, following the demolition of its previous headquarters earlier this year.
In a powerful address to the jubilant crowd, former President and political leader of the CDC, George Manneh Weah, renewed his vow to rebuild the party’s headquarters “in record time” and with state-of-the-art standards. Taking a direct swipe at the ruling Unity Party (UP), Weah declared that while “the CDC builds,” the ruling establishment “destroys,” adding that the opposition’s focus is fixed on 2029.
“The CDC spirit is birthed within the blood of partisans and not the walls that had been destroyed,” Weah proclaimed, drawing loud cheers. “If you like, you can go and break all the walls, break all the physical structures, but you can’t break the CDC because the spirit is within. For us, we build, not destroy. And so, we build, they break; they break, we build, that’s what we are noted for.”
Weah emphasized that the party’s strength lies not in physical structures but in the hearts and minds of its members. “The CDC is not in the walls of the structure. The CDC lives in our hearts and minds. So, you can break the bricks; you can break the walls; but we remain standing, steadfast in our love and commitment to the ideals of our dear institution. The party is supreme; the CDC is supreme,” he declared. He described the groundbreaking as a symbol of the party’s determination to serve Liberia despite what he called “disregard for the rule of law” by the UP government. “Despite the disregard for the rule of law by the Unity Party government, people continue to support us. “Our nation has seen many breakdowns, but we are builders, not destroyers. The bricks we lay, we lead, they follow,” Weah stated.
Former Speaker and Chair of the CDC Headquarters Construction Committee, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, also addressed the gathering, expressing optimism about the CDC’s return to power in 2029. He described the future headquarters as a “monument to resilience and revival” following what he called the “unprecedented eviction and demolition” of the party’s previous home. “This is a sophisticated edifice that will emerge as a symbol that truth crushed to the ground will rise again,” Koffa said. “It is our vision that by the time we reach 2029, this entire area will be a CDC complex. It is from this complex that will rise the new mantle of leadership that the Liberian people will give to President Weah in 2029.”
Koffa accused the Unity Party-led government of attempting to erase the CDC from Liberia’s political history but failing in that mission. He also recounted a conversation with a UP stalwart who claimed that the ruling party “knows how to use power.” Responding to the claim, Koffa said, “If knowing how to use power means turning the police that should protect protesters into a shoot-and-kill death squad, we don’t want to know that kind of power. “If knowing how to use power means stopping motorcyclists from making a decent living after taking their insurance money, we don’t want to know that kind of power. If knowing how to use power means to lie, steal, and rape, then we don’t want to know that power.”
CDC National Chairman, Atty. Janga Kowo, reassured supporters that the party remains strong despite political attacks. He described the CDC as a grassroots movement “deeply rooted in the power of the masses” and said that efforts to silence the party have only made it stronger. Margibi County Senator Nathaniel F. McGill, who chairs the CDC Legislative Caucus, urged supporters to contribute meaningfully to the construction project. “CDC suffered for you; it’s your time to suffer for CDC. Everything can’t be the Standard Bearer alone,” McGill said.
The groundbreaking ceremony also featured a major fundraising rally. The opposition Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) donated US$5,000 in solidarity with the CDC’s initiative. In a statement, CMC said the donation demonstrates its commitment to strengthening Liberia’s democratic institutions. “This project represents progress, stability, and institutional growth within Liberia’s political landscape, and we are proud to be part of this historic undertaking,” the party stated.
Within the CDC itself, several members made substantial pledges. Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor contributed US$5,000, each CDC lawmaker pledged US$5,000, District #14 Representative Muka Kamara promised US$15,000, and Bomi County Senator Edwin Snowe Jr. donated US$10,000 with a commitment to support the project at every stage.
The CDC Headquarters Construction Committee expressed deep gratitude to all partisans, sympathizers, and well-wishers for their contributions. “Your unflinching support, dedication, and commitment toward this project are deeply appreciated,” a party statement said. The party emphasized that the new headquarters will serve as a strategic hub for planning, community engagement, and party operations, pledging transparency and accountability in the use of funds.
“This headquarters is not just a building; it is a symbol of the CDC’s commitment to progress, unity, and service to the Liberian people,” the Committee stated, calling on all supporters to remain engaged as construction begins in the coming days.
