– Veronica Mamie Doe Alleges
By Jerromie S. Walters
Monrovia, Liberia – Veronica Mamie Doe, daughter of the late Liberian President Samuel K. Doe, has made explosive allegations against Grand Gedeh County Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue, accusing him of instructing people to steal her parents’ remains and orchestrating the unauthorized reburial in his hometown.
In a Facebook post on Thursday evening, Mamie Doe claimed: “ZOE PENNUE INSTRUCTED PEOPLE TO STEAL OUR PARENTS CASKETS AND BURY THEM IN TUZON AGAINST OUR WISHES. NO ONE CONSULTED US.”
Tuzon is the birthplace of the late President Doe, but Mamie insists that the family was not consulted before the reburial. The allegation further escalates the long-standing feud between Mamie Doe and Senator Pennue, who have been at odds for years.
Earlier this month, the Doe family publicly distanced itself from Mamie’s previous accusations against Pennue, including her claim that he was involved in the death of her mother, former First Lady Nancy B. Doe. Nancy Doe passed away recently in Monrovia after a brief illness, according to family sources.
During an appearance on The Spoon Talk Show, Mamie Doe reiterated her allegations, accusing Pennue—a close family associate—of complicity in her mother’s death. She also notably rejected condolence gifts from former President George Weah, considered an adopted son of Samuel Doe.
The ongoing rift was evident at the signing of the Book of Condolence this week at the Centennial Pavilion, where Mamie Doe and Senator Pennue sat in strained silence in the family section. The remains of the former president and first lady were transported to Grand Gedeh County for final funeral rites, including a reburial for the late president.
President Joseph Boakai arrived in Grand Gedeh to attend the ceremonies. Samuel Doe, who ruled Liberia from 1980 until his execution in 1990 by INPFL rebels led by the late Prince Yormie Johnson, was originally buried in a marked grave in Monrovia before his remains were reportedly moved.
Samuel Kanyon Doe remains a polarizing figure in Liberian history, having come to power in a 1980 coup before being overthrown and killed during the civil war. His widow, Nancy Doe, maintained a low-key lifestyle in Liberia until her passing.
