By Amos Harris
IPNEWS: The Vanguard Students Unification Party (SUP) has announced plans to declare the University of Liberia (UL) a “no-go zone” for National Port Authority (NPA) Managing Director Sekou Dukuly
Intensifying public scrutiny over allegations that he has failed to fully remit millions of U.S. dollars owed to the national budget while making a high-profile donation to the country’s flagship public university.
SUP’s action follows Dukuly’s recent US$1 million donation to UL, a gesture the student movement describes as “morally questionable” and potentially unlawful, given claims that the NPA under his leadership has outstanding financial obligations to the Government of Liberia.
According to SUP militants, Dukuly reportedly paid only US$3 million of a US$7 million obligation in 2024 and has allegedly made no payment toward the full US$7 million required for 2025.
In a sharply worded statement, SUP accused the NPA boss of attempting to “buy public goodwill” while neglecting statutory responsibilities to the state.
The group argued that funds donated to UL should first have been remitted to the national treasury, especially at a time when the government faces fiscal pressures and public institutions struggle with chronic underfunding.
SUP further claimed that the alleged unpaid balance estimated at US$11 million raises serious questions about financial transparency and accountability at the NPA.
Militants demanded clarity on the whereabouts of the remaining funds and warned that charitable gestures should not be used to deflect attention from unresolved obligations to the Liberian people.
“No individual, regardless of position or connections, should be allowed to sidestep accountability,” SUP said, vowing to resist any appearance by Dukuly on the UL campus until the matter is addressed.
As of press time, neither the University of Liberia administration nor Sekou Dukuly has publicly responded to the allegations.
Government authorities have also remained silent, further fueling concerns among students and civil society actors who argue that selective enforcement of financial rules undermines public trust.
The unfolding controversy adds to broader debates about governance, transparency, and the management of state-owned enterprises under the current administration.
