Compiled by: Foday N. Massaquoi
Ninety percent of those in ALCOP’s leadership are either disappointed or frustrated with Joseph Boakai’s Unity Party (UP) alliance power distribution. These honorable elders may not voice their grievances publicly, given their political tact, but the reality is undeniable—Boakai exploited and betrayed ALCOP. The political commitments made during the 2023 elections remain unfulfilled, and there is little hope they will materialize in the next five years. The grassroots members of ALCOP are barely surviving, with only token inclusion in governance. Meanwhile, those who have been strategically placed in lucrative positions in ALCOP’s name do not represent the true will of the party’s base.
Resentment is growing, but a calculated response is needed. The Unity Party, fully aware of this deep-seated discontent, has now deployed a classic infiltration strategy: install a chairman within ALCOP who will take orders from Rehab. The chairmanship of ALCOP is a powerful position—one that, if compromised, could be used to further neutralize and dismantle the party from within for future political discussions. ALCOP must either stay with the Unity Party in frustration or be incapacitated to leave in hope of redemption. Bottled them through their own making!
We have seen this tactic play out before. Look at how Nimba’s hero, Prince C. Johnson, was reduced from a powerful presidential kingmaker to a job beggar—to a silicon rascal in one Abraham Darius Dillon. PYJ died after deep political frustration and abandonment. His Movement for Democratic Reconstruction (MDR) is bitterly in crisis, but walking out is almost impossible because a puppet chairman, Cooper Kruah, Minister of Labour, serves at the whims and caprices of Jeremiah K. Koung.
Look at what is happening to the Liberty Party—Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence and Darius Dillon’s faction have been sidelined, as the Koung-Moye bloc dictates major decisions and destroys potential opposition within the alliance. The Unity Party knows its coalition is cracking, and they fear losing massive control. ALCOP, a vote-rich, Mende-driven movement that played a decisive role in the second round of elections, must not be allowed to remain embittered and independent. Without inside control, they fear ALCOP might walk away—just as the Liberty Party is feeling alienated.
This is where Musa Fofana comes in. His chairmanship bid is no coincidence; it is a carefully orchestrated move. Fofana is not an ideologue of political conviction. He is a businessman, driven by profit—not ideology or political loyalty. As a board member of the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) and a close confidant of Mohammed Ali, Managing Director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), Fofana has built a career on backchannel deals and patronage. He is the perfect pawn—someone who will prioritize personal enrichment over ALCOP’s political future without hesitation.
The All Liberian Coalition Party (ALCOP) is more than just a political organization; it is an ideological movement founded in 1996. During the July 19, 1997 elections, ALCOP’s presidential candidate, Alhaji G.V. Kromah, won 4.02% of the vote against a popular military icon, Charles G. Taylor. The party won 3 of 64 seats in the House of Representatives and 2 of 26 in the Senate. ALCOP was formulated to unite, defend, and give political inclusion and dignity to the marginalized Mende people. Let there be no mistake—ALCOP is not a Mandingo party. It is a broad-based movement encompassing Mende, Vai, Kissi, Lorma, Kpelle, and other indigenous communities. This is why it is imperative that ALCOP endures, despite the political challenges it faces in Boakai’s Unity Party marriage.
The recent calls for leadership restructuring and party revitalization are timely and necessary. A stronger, rebranded ALCOP can reawaken its base and reclaim its rightful influence. However, this process must be guided by wisdom and a clear understanding of the party’s founding principles.
ALCOP does not need a Unity Party puppet as chairman. Do not be deceived by temporary financial inducements. The legendary Alhaji G.V. Kromah and the founding fathers would not forgive the elders if they allow this betrayal to take place. Musa Fofana must never be allowed near the chairmanship. Imagine Mo Ali deciding what happens in ALCOP. Gosh! This should not be allowed! Electing Musa would be a catastrophic mistake—a fatal miscalculation that could lead to the party’s downfall.
This is a moment of reckoning. Rise up, defend ALCOP, and take charge of its future.
