The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) is facing internal controversy following reports that US$50,000 intended for the construction of its national headquarters is missing. The issue came to light after the suspension of Abraham Askie, a member of the CDC building construction team.
According to reports, after his removal, Askie publicly alleged that the money was missing and hinted that additional disclosures would be forthcoming. Askie further claimed that CDC National Chairman Janga Kowo received a separate US$50,000 to secure Alexander Cummings as a keynote speaker during the 22nd anniversary celebration of the opposition political party.
He further alleged that those funds also remain unaccounted for. The report is yet to be verified, but concerned Liberians, mostly supporters of the CDC, have raised serious alarm over the missing funds and have called for transparency and accountability in the management of money allotted for the construction of their headquarters,
Following his removal from the CDC construction team and subsequent suspension, Abraham Askie reacted to the development with a strongly worded statement saying, “The US$50,000 accountability issue, my sweet name in their mouth, the purported suspension letter from a Lilliputian, the subsequent expulsion letter from Israel, and the ensuing unexpected fight. Something is about to explode.”
Construction work on the new headquarters of the Congress for Democratic Change is reportedly moving ahead rapidly in Congo Town, with party officials and supporters praising the pace of development.
Former President George Weah recently visited the site and commended workers for their dedication as the project continues to rise. The headquarters project began after the demolition of the party’s former headquarters in 2025.
The new complex is being described by party leaders as a modern “state-of-the-art” facility intended to strengthen the CDC’s political operations ahead of the 2029 elections. CDC officials say the structure has already advanced from the basement level to upper floors within months, with an ambitious completion target set for 2027.
