By Pewu Y. Sumo
MONROVIA — The Youth League of the Liberian People’s Party (LPP) has called upon its National Executive Committee, under the leadership of Chairman J. Yanqui Zaza, to initiate a series of strategic public interest lawsuits against key government institutions and public officials.
In a press statement issued on Monday, July 20, 2026, the Youth League declared that the move is an effort to uphold constitutional governance, enforce transparency, and protect public resources from institutional neglect and financial irregularities.
“For far too long, successive governments have allowed audit findings, financial irregularities, and reports of public concern to gather dust on shelves while ordinary Liberians continue to suffer under economic hardship,” the Youth League stated, adding that “accountability delayed has become accountability denied.”
Enforcement of GAC Audit Findings
The Youth League is urging the LPP leadership to launch legal proceedings compelling the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning to act on the 2024 and 2025 General Auditing Commission (GAC) audit reports.
Specifically, the youth wing is demanding:
The recovery of approximately US$181 million reportedly owed by agricultural investors from financing extended in 2013.
An independent investigation into US$704 million of the country’s reported US$1.03 billion domestic debt, which the GAC has flagged as unsupported or invalid.
Holding the Central Bank of Liberia Accountable
The press statement outlines a demand for legal action to force the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) to fully account for major transactions within its audited financial statements. The LPP Youth League wants the CBL to produce documentary evidence identifying the assets exchanged for US$205.56 million reflected in Note 16 of its 2018 audited financial statements. Furthermore, they are demanding the legal basis for reclassifying approximately US$207 million and US$101 million—reportedly held in custody—as assets of the Central Bank.
Probing NASSCORP and Workers’ Pensions
To protect the retirement security of Liberian workers, the Youth League wants the LPP to legally compel the Board of Directors and CEO of the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) to:
Seek reimbursement of approximately US$80,000 reportedly used unlawfully to purchase vehicles for then President-elect Joseph N. Boakai.
Demand all outstanding interest income due on roughly US$40 million in Government of Liberia bonds purchased by NASSCORP.
Force the Government of Liberia to remit all withheld employee contributions that allegedly never entered NASSCORP accounts.
Ensure commercially sound leasing arrangements for high-value NASSCORP properties, including the ELWA Junction and 22nd Street locations.
Budget Manipulation and Freedom of Information
The Youth League further raised concerns over allegations previously made by former Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, who reportedly alleged that legislators systematically inflate national budget appropriations to receive kickbacks from ministries and agencies. The group is demanding that the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) and the Ministry of Justice investigate these claims.
Additionally, the LPP wing called for lawsuits enforcing the Freedom of Information Act, which would compel all state-owned enterprises—including the National Port Authority (NPA)—to proactively publish audited financial statements, annual budgets, and material contracts. Regarding the NPA, the group insisted that the Ministry of Justice ensure compliance with the 2011 Concession Agreement with APM Terminals, making sure that operational expenses contractually assigned to APM Terminals do not improperly burden the NPA’s finances.
A Call to Action
The Youth League emphasized that this litigation campaign is grounded in the 1986 Constitution, the PFM legal framework, and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
“The Liberian People’s Party has historically distinguished itself as the conscience of the nation,” the statement concluded. “The rule of law must prevail over the rule of silence.”
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