MONROVIA, Liberia, November 4, 2026: A senior official of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has cautioned former President George Manneh Weah against providing financial assistance to a known supporter of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai while struggling CDC partisans remain neglected.
Darious Trokon Pyne Jr., Chairman for International Affairs of the CDC New Generations, warned that assisting John Saygbeh Kollie, popularly known as “Mr. Thank You Very Much,” could create resentment among loyal party members who have repeatedly sought assistance without success.
His warning follows a fundraising initiative by CDC supporters, who reportedly raised more than US$400 after Kollie appealed to Weah for US$670 to seek medical treatment at a private facility and return to Lofa County.
Kollie, a perceived supporter of the ruling Unity Party, reportedly declined to make political commitments, saying “time will tell” ahead of the 2029 elections.
Reacting, Pyne argued that the CDC should prioritize its loyal members rather than extend financial assistance to individuals associated with rival political parties.
“Remember that there are many partisans who have requested financial assistance from the CDC but have neither received an answer nor been given assistance,” he said.
He appealed to Weah, former House Speaker J. Fonati Koffa, former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and other senior CDC officials to prioritize struggling party members and strengthen grassroots solidarity.
However, former Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Isaac Doe defended the fundraising initiative, describing it as a humanitarian gesture that should transcend political differences.
Doe confirmed that CDC supporters had raised more than US$400 and indicated that Kollie’s appeal would be presented to Weah for consideration.
Meanwhile, some Unity Party supporters claimed Kollie had previously received financial assistance, a cassava-processing machine and a motorcycle through President Boakai and the ruling party. These claims remain unverified.
Pyne maintained that humanitarian assistance does not guarantee political loyalty, urging CDC leaders to establish clear priorities for supporting party members.
The controversy has sparked debate within the CDC over political loyalty, humanitarian assistance and the distribution of party resources ahead of the 2029 elections.
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