By Precious D. Freeman
The Chairman of the All-Liberian Coalition Party (ALCOP), Ansu Dulleh, has strongly denied allegations of corruption and nepotism levied against him by a group of protesters who gathered at the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) headquarters.
Dulleh described the claims as “false and misleading,” adding that those behind the accusations are not even recognized members of the party.
Speaking to reporters late Monday evening at his NDMA office, Mr. Dulleh emphasized that there is no internal crisis within ALCOP and dismissed the protest as a “politically motivated distraction.”
According to him, the individuals who staged the protest were not sanctioned by the party and had no legitimate standing to speak on behalf of its membership.
“How can they allege such a huge crime on me when they know it’s not true?” Dulleh asked rhetorically. “I am the Chairman for the party, and there’s nothing of such going on.”
Earlier in the day, dozens of youths claiming to be partisans of ALCOP took to the grounds of the NDMA, chanting slogans accusing Dulleh of stealing from the party and engaging in nepotistic practices.
Holding placards and shouting phrases such as “Ansu da rogue,” “Ansu can steal,” and “Let Ansu step down, he steals like a rat,” the protestors demanded his immediate resignation from both his governmental and party roles.
The demonstrators claimed that Dulleh had received two vehicles and a cash donation of US$7,000 on behalf of the party but failed to report or hand over the assets to the party’s leadership.
They further alleged that he has appointed close family members to sensitive positions at the NDMA, sidelining long-serving and qualified ALCOP partisans.
The accusations have stirred significant political attention, especially given Dulleh’s dual role as a public official and party leader.
Protesters say such conduct undermines both the integrity of the disaster agency and the values of the political party, which has long positioned itself as an alternative to entrenched corruption in Liberian politics.
However, Dulleh has dismissed the claims as a smear campaign. “This is an orchestrated attempt to tarnish my reputation and cause confusion within the party ranks,” he said.
“None of the individuals protesting today are on our official party registry. These are people with political motives who want to bring chaos.”
He assured the public that he has nothing to hide and would fully cooperate with any investigation. “I will speak more on this tomorrow, but let it be clear that I stand by my integrity,” he stated.
Political analysts say the scandal could pose serious challenges for ALCOP, particularly if the allegations gain traction among the party’s base or lead to disciplinary actions from oversight institutions. Edited
