MONROVIA – In a dramatic display of public dissent, hundreds of Liberians braved heavy rains on Thursday, July 17, 2025, to march through the streets of Monrovia under the banner “Enough is Enough.” The protest, spearheaded by STAND National Chairman Mulbah K. Morlu and former Representative Acarous Moses Gray of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), began at the CDC headquarters in Congo Town and proceeded toward the Executive Mansion.
With chants piercing the downpour and banners waving defiantly, the demonstrators voiced their frustration over what they described as the Boakai administration’s failure to deliver on key promises. Their march was peaceful but resolute, with participants holding placards bearing strong messages. One sign read: Wasteful Boakai One Million For Car. #EnoughIsEnough, while another stated: Minister of State Sylvester Grigsby 500,000 for NASSCORP. #EnoughIsEnough. A third placard declared: Massive Corruptions Under Boakai. #EnoughIsEnough.
Some protesters carried bangers, others clutched hand-written messages as they moved through central Monrovia. Their goal was to deliver a petition directly to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., laying out the grievances of ordinary Liberians and demanding urgent government action.
Organizers from STAND, CDC, and other collaborating groups emphasized that the protest transcended politics. They cited spiraling youth unemployment, poor access to basic services, worsening economic conditions, and widespread corruption as the root causes of public outrage. “We’re here to tell President Boakai that the Liberian people are watching, and we will not be silent while our future is ignored,” said one protester.
Security forces closely monitored the protest but maintained a non-confrontational presence as the march remained peaceful. Organizers repeatedly called for discipline and calm, stressing that violence would only undermine their cause.
Protesters described the march as both a cry of pain and a plea for hope. They demanded that the government take bold and immediate steps to address the plight of citizens. As the crowd neared Capitol Hill, chants of “Enough is Enough” intensified, echoing off government buildings and drawing the attention of bystanders and motorists.
Among the protest leaders, Togar Alexander Bealded posted on Facebook, calling the demonstration a historical moment: “First they said it wouldn’t happen, later they said no show in the morning and it was failure, now that people are gathering the UP men them say no crowd! At least Monrovia remains shutdown and by evening when all the forces amalgamate, it will be a showdown.”
He added that some media outlets chose to ignore the protest or were paid to downplay it, but he reaffirmed the movement’s determination. “Even the President hasn’t gone to work. We will await him to receive the petition. Keep moving into history fellow Liberians, we’re getting there! End to bad governance. The message will be clear that the masses are not happy with the state of affairs in the country!” Bealded concluded.
Meanwhile, as tensions mounted, the Liberia National Police erected barricades at key intersections throughout Monrovia to manage traffic and ensure public safety. Whether the protest will prompt a meaningful response from the Boakai administration remains uncertain, but the message from the streets was loud and unmistakable: the Liberian people are demanding change, and they are no longer willing to wait in silence.
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