Relations between former President Weah and family of late former First Lady Nancy B. Doe go from bad to worse here, with the aggrieved family returning a consolation package donated by Mr. Weah.
By Stephen G. Fellajuah
Monrovia, Liberia; June 10, 2025 – Sources within the Doe Family disclosed here that they have decided to return a condolence package offered by former President George Weah during a courtesy visit on June 8, 2025, for the death of former First Lady, Nancy B. Doe.
The gesture, intended to express sympathy following the passing of Ms Doe at her Sinkor, Monrovia residence on May 21, 2025, included US$5,000 cash, 50 bags of rice valued at approximately $1,000, and two cows. The package was returned by family members led by daughter of the deceased, Veronica Mamie Doe.
The rejected items were returned at the headquarters of Mr. Weah’s Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) on Tubman Boulevard in Congo Town on Monday, June 9, 2025.
The family’s unexpected rejection of the gesture has stirred speculation and raised questions about underlying tensions or unease surrounding Weah’s condolence visit. Some observers suggest the move may signal deeper political or personal grievances.
Veronica Mamie Doe, daughter of slain President Samuel K. Doe has come under public scrutiny for injecting politics into what many say should have remained a solemn and private period of mourning.
Critics argue that the grieving process has been clouded by political undertones, with various actors accused of using the situation for partisanship or personal gain.
Some Liberians, particularly from the Southeastern region, blamed Veronica for “stirring unrest” around her parents’ legacy.
However, others came to her defense, noting that she has right to speak out and act on matters concerning her family’s dignity and the national remembrance of her father.
As tensions persist, the episode underscores the complex and often sensitive intersection of politics, tradition, and grief in Liberia’s public life. Editing by Jonathan Browne
