Weah Rallies CDCians at Headquarters Groundbreaking
By Jerromie S. Walters
MONROVIA – The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has launched the construction of its new national headquarters, with its political leader, George M. Weah declaring “They break, we build,” as he broke ground for the commencement of the project.
The groundbreaking event was held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Congo Town. It follows the party’s eviction from its former headquarters few months ago. A Civil Law Court ordered the eviction, ruling the land belonged to a private claimant. The CDC has since condemned the move as a politically motivated act by the ruling Unity Party government.
Weah narrated as he officially performed the actual ground breaking, “The CDC is not in the walls of the structure. The CDC lives in our hearts and minds!” Weah proclaimed before a crowd of partisans, clad in the party’s signature blue. “So you can break the bricks; you can break the walls; but we remain standing, steadfast in our love and commitment to the ideals of our dear institution.”
While the former headquarters was lost due to a court-ordered eviction related to a lease agreement, Weah positioned the event as a broader narrative of conflict between his party and the administration of President Joseph Boakai. “Despite the evil and constant disregard and abuse of the rule of law by the Unity Party government, the vast majority of the Liberians have shown their empathy, love, and support to us,”
Weah stated.
He further escalated his rhetoric. “Our nation has experienced too many breakdowns… Ours is a commitment to rebuild, because we are builders and not destroyers. They break, we build. We lead, they follow.” Weah sought to reassure his supporters, reminding them of a promise he made while “away.” “I urged you to be hopeful, pleading that I would build our new party headquarters in record time,” he said.
“This is my promise and my gift to you.” He expressed confidence in the construction team, led by Professor Nidan L. Hage, to complete the project swiftly. Weah also extended an olive branch to their new neighbors in Congo Town, promising the party would be “a good neighbor.” He concluded with a call to action for his supporters: “Let us remain resilient. Let us recalibrate. Let us work hard because the people of Liberia depend on us to deliver them from the claws of these charlatans and mountebanks.”
Many described the groundbreaking as a significant step in Weah’s political comeback strategy, considering he mass turnout of his supporters during Saturday’s event. The ceremony was attended by a host of CDC dignitaries, including Weah’s wife, Clar Marie Weah, whom he honored as the “Mother of the Blue Revolution,” members of the legislature, clergy, and diaspora supporters.
A Unified Front
Amid rumors of a fractured coalition, former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor took the stage. She delivered a strong message of unity. Taylor is the political leader of the National Patriotic Party (NPP), a founding member of the CDC-led coalition.
“You will hear plenty of rumors that the NPP is here; the NPP is there,” Taylor told the cheering crowd. “We are part and parcel of this process.”
She announced an initial financial contribution of US$5,000 for the new building. Her pledge was met with loud cheers and applause. She described the event as a renewal of friendships and a path toward a united opposition for the 2029 elections.
“This new home will stand as the people’s house,” Taylor said, addressing former President George Weah.
Former Speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, who chairs the CDC’s Construction Committee, framed the project in stark terms. He called the eviction and demolition of the old headquarters an “unprecedented” move by the government. “They intended to erase this noble party from the annals of history. But they got the opposite effect,” Koffa declared.
He directly linked the new building to Weah’s political future. “This is a sophisticated edifice that will emerge as a symbol that truth crushed to the ground will rise again,” Koffa said. “It is from this complex that will rise the new mantle of leadership that the Liberian people will give to President Weah in 2029.”
Koffa also issued a fiery critique of the current administration. He accused the Unity Party of abusing power. He recalled a conversation with a UP supporter who boasted that the party “knows how to use power.”
Koffa’s response was sharp. “If knowing how to use power means turning the police… into a shoot-and-kill death squad, we don’t want to know that kind of power.”
Cross-Party Attendance
The event’s essencewas underscored by the attendance of politicians from outside the traditional coalition. Grand Gedeh County Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely, a national executive of the Liberia Restoration Party (LRP), made a surprise appearance.
“I was invited informally,” Sen. Nimely told The Liberian Investigator. “I am a senator of the Republic of Liberia, and wherever an occasion is taking place… it is prudent that I show up.”
He described the groundbreaking as a step for national democracy and youth empowerment. “This is not just a groundbreaking for a house; it is for many things,” Nimely said. “It prepares the younger generation for leadership.” Grand Cape Mount County Senator Simeon Boima Taylor also praised the event. “The success of this occasion is a divine manifestation that no one can fight grace,” he said. He also dismissed concerns about recent high-level defections from the CDC. “It’s too soon to assume they won’t return.”
In a rare display of political civility, Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon extended good wishes. Dillon is a prominent member of the opposition Rescue Alliance and a longtime critic of the former Weah administration. He posted a simple message on his official Facebook page: “Good luck to CDC on their groundbreaking event today.”
The ceremony was a colorful and jubilant affair. It drew thousands of supporters, legislators, and former officials. The event was marked by singing and solidarity messages. More importantly, it triggered a wave of financial and material contributions.
Attendees made pledges of cash and building materials, specifically cement. The collective donations were reported to be worth millions of Liberian dollars.
