Koijee Vows to Make President Boakai ‘Jobless,’ Reopens Debate Over Charlotte Musu Case

MONROVIA — Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Secretary General Jefferson Koijee has vowed to actively work toward removing President Joseph Nyuma Boakai from power, declaring his intent to make the president “jobless” in three years, mirroring how Boakai’s 2023 election victory stripped him of the Monrovia mayoralty.

Koijee made the remarks while accusing President Boakai, Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, and the ruling Unity Party of political betrayal and alleging they falsely linked him to the February 2023 murder of Charlotte Musu.

“The Vice President Jeremiah Koung was with us for six years, and he betrayed us. My job is to make Mr. Boakai jobless the same way he made me jobless,” Koijee stated.

Koung had supported the CDC administration under former President George Weah before joining Boakai’s ticket in the 2023 presidential race. The Boakai-Koung ticket ultimately defeated Weah in the November 2023 runoff election, ending the CDC’s tenure in power.

Koijee, who served as Mayor of Monrovia during the Weah administration, directly linked his current lack of a public office to Boakai’s rise to the presidency, invoking their shared Kissi ethnic heritage to highlight what he views as a personal and political contradiction.

“Another Kissi man made it, today I’m jobless,” Koijee said. “My responsibility is to ensure that Joseph Boakai becomes jobless in the next three years.”

Charlotte Musu Case Resurfaces in Political Arena

Koijee’s most aggressive statements centered on the unresolved murder of Charlotte Musu, who was killed at the Brewerville home of former Chief Justice Gloria Musu-Scott in February 2023. The high-profile case led to the prosecution and initial conviction of Musu-Scott and three relatives.

Koijee maintained that the Unity Party weaponized the murder investigation to damage his reputation.

“Mr. Boakai and the entire Unity Party lied that I was involved with the murder of that young lady,” he said, before alleging that individuals linked to the case have since received government positions under the current administration.

He specifically pointed to Musu-Scott and Nathaniel Toe as examples of figures associated with the incident who now hold prominent government roles.

Questions Raised Over NOCAL and Superintendent Appointments

Koijee questioned Musu-Scott’s appointment as Chairperson of the Board of Directors for the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL).

Musu-Scott and her three co-defendants were initially convicted in connection with Musu’s death, but the Supreme Court overturned the convictions and fully acquitted all four individuals in August 2024. While the acquittal cleared Musu-Scott, the Court’s ruling did not identify an alternative suspect, leaving the homicide legally unresolved. Koijee characterized her subsequent board appointment as part of a trend of rewarding figures connected to the trial, though the administration has not cited the case as a factor in her selection.

Koijee also criticized the appointment of Nathaniel Toe, who served as the Musu family’s spokesperson during the legal saga, as the current Superintendent of Maryland County.

Citing these appointments, the former mayor argued that the government has failed to pursue justice for the victim.

“Today the little girl who was murdered is yet to find justice,” Koijee said, urging the media to press the executive branch on its investigation efforts. “What the question should be now from journalists is: What is Mr. Boakai doing to find the perpetrator?”

Legal Status and Political Stance

Following the Supreme Court’s August 2024 ruling, the murder of Charlotte Musu remains officially unsolved. Koijee reiterated that previous claims linking him to the crime were politically driven fabrications designed to manipulate voters and undermine his standing.

“I’m so confident that all of those people who deceived Liberians, who deliberately lied, and only because they wanted power — some of us, they will not succeed,” Koijee said.

Concluding his remarks, the CDC Secretary General reaffirmed that his primary objective moving forward is to organize opposition forces to challenge the Boakai-Koung administration ahead of the next electoral cycle.

“The Vice President’s work is to stay in power; my work is to remove him from power, like he did,” Koijee said. “My responsibility is to ensure that Joseph Boakai becomes jobless in the next three years.”