MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Matthew Nyanplu, former Assistant Minister for Information Services at the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism (MICAT) and now political leader of the proposed Party for the People, has issued a strong public rebuke of the Unity Party and its stalwart, Mo Ali, Managing Director, Liberia Water Sewer Corporation (LWSC0, accusing them of tolerating what he described as “ineptitude, inefficiency, and incompetence” within the current administration.
In a lengthy Facebook post on Wednesday, April 16, Nyanplu addressed Mo Ali directly, stating that while they had shared many of these thoughts privately, he was now compelled to speak out publicly. His message, framed as a public letter, expressed deep frustration over what he believes is the Unity Party’s failure to address governance shortcomings despite holding power.
“Mo, when you tolerate incompetence, inefficiency and ineptitude, while public resources are wasted… you are no different from the people who open the public purse to steal money,” Nyanplu wrote. “You both are gangraping our country.”
Nyanplu, who recently broke ranks with the Unity Party, said he had hoped for a higher standard of governance after President Joseph Boakai’s election. Instead, he claims, the party has fallen into the same cycle of governance failures seen in previous administrations.
“For all the long time, you people are not raising your voice at the Oldman and allowing ineptitude and incompetence to continue… you all are culprit in the decadence that our country suffers,” he said, referencing President Boakai, often referred to as “Oldman” by his supporters.
Despite his sharp criticism, Nyanplu emphasized that his disagreements are rooted in love for the country, not personal animosity. He acknowledged his past closeness to Mo Ali and Information Minister Jerolinmek Piah, noting that his earlier alignment with the Unity Party was driven by a desire for high standards in public service, not mere loyalty.
“I set a bar so high for our country, that George Weah was so far below it, that I could not fall for him,” he said. “I raised that bar for UP, but you guys have really fallen short of the standards I have set for public governance in Liberia.”
He recalled key moments of political solidarity with Mo Ali during turbulent times for the party, including internal disagreements and the defection of prominent members. But Nyanplu said he now plans to build new alliances and forge a political path that reflects what he believes are the best aspirations for Liberia.
“Even though I cherish engaging with you as an astute intellectual… we will be on opposite sides of the fight for our country’s future,” he declared.
