–As PUL Calls for Immediate Dismissal
IPNEWS: Controversial Liberia Broadcasting System, Director General Eugene Fahngon is at the center of a major financial misconduct web , including abuse of office and misapplication of institutional funds.
According to LBS Deputy for Administration, Konteh-Brohiri Fahngon has been making unilateral financial decisions without management approval or proper oversight.
She claimed the Fahngon expended US$20,000 provided by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for the LBS building turnover ceremony without adequate transparency for several weeks.
Madam Brohiri further alleged that an additional US$10,000 voucher allocated for the same program was siphoned, while about US$1,500 received from the Chinese Embassy was also mismanaged. The deputy director general cited other contributions from entities including the National Port Authority and the Liberia Maritime Authority as funds she believes were improperly handled.
Konteh-Brohiri said she remains committed to exposing what she described as irregular financial dealings despite alleged threats and intimidation.
The situation has escalated into a major internal crisis at the state-run broadcaster.
Recently, the LBS Workers Union alleged that Fahngon unilaterally doubled his personal weekly allowance from US$750 to US$1,500 while simultaneously suspending employee benefits.
Reports have circulated alleging that Fahngon received US$500,000 to coerce an individual into fabricating torture claims against a Chinese national, a scheme allegedly funded by a businessman known as “The Real Minister”.
Staff members have described his leadership as “autocratic,” accusing him of daily threats of dismissal, verbal abuse, and fostering a “toxic work environment”.
The Workers Union issued a 72-hour ultimatum for Fahngon to address these grievances, threatening a vote of no confidence. This followed the controversial dismissal of Union President Joseph Sayon.
Eugene Fahngon has repeatedly denied these allegations, characterizing them as “baseless” and a smear campaign intended to undermine his efforts to modernize the LBS. He maintains that his leadership has been transformational, citing infrastructure upgrades like new broadcast vans.
The Press Union of Liberia (PUL) and other media groups have called for his immediate dismissal and a formal audit by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) or the General Auditing Commission (GAC).
Separately, Fahngon was cited to appear in court in February 2025 regarding a child support complaint. Fahngon has repeatedly denied corruption allegations at LBS and had not publicly responded to the latest claims as of press time.
