“CDC IS COMING BACK!” Weah Declares @CDC 22ND Anniversary
Liberia’s major opposition leaders have officially called for a unified political front during the 22nd anniversary celebration of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) held in Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh County.
The high-profile gathering served as a strategic platform where multiple political factions sharply criticized President Joseph Boakai’s administration and discussed forming an alliance ahead of the 2029 general elections.
Speaking at the gathering, the Political Leader of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), Alexander B. Cummings, who served as the event’s keynote speaker, emphasized that the opposition must put aside personal differences to present a credible alternative to the ruling Unity Party.
For his part, the Political Leader of the Citizen Movement for Change (CMC), Musa H. Bility acknowledged the historic failures of past coalitions, however, emphasized that genuine cooperation is needed to address corruption and broken governance promises.
Though Talking Simeon Freeman, Political leader of the Movement for Progressive Change (MPC), stressed that a fragmented opposition only favors the ruling establishment, urging parties to pool resources and share collaborative ideas.
Speaking via telephone from the United States, former Liberian President and Political Leader of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) George M. Weah, message focused on political renewal, opposition solidarity, and the party’s roadmap to reclaim governance.
Weah boldly declared that the party is entering a new phase of reorganization and readiness. He told thousands of gathered supporters, “The road to 2029 begins today” and confidently stated that the CDC is coming back to power.
He extended an open invitation to all former members who left the CDC over the years, urging them to “come back home and let’s complete the task” to build a better Liberia.
Weah explicitly outlined that the CDC must operate peacefully, lawfully, strategically, and respectfully as it functions as the country’s main opposition party.
He however urged “CDCians” to begin a massive mobilization effort, demanding that the message of renewal leave Zwedru and “travel across every county, every district, every town, and every village”.
He expressed concern over the state of the nation under the current administration, stating that “Liberia’s democratic freedom is under threat” and taking aim at rising economic hardships.
He opened his speech by noting that the CDC’s 22nd anniversary coincided exactly one day after his 33rd wedding anniversary with former First Lady Clar Marie Weah.
The massive gathering in the traditional CDC stronghold of Grand Gedeh County brought together a wide array of influential politicians and lawmakers, including: Thomas Yaya Nimely (Senator, Grand Gedeh County), Simeon Taylor (Senator, Grand Cape Mount County), Kabineh Ja’neh (Former Supreme Court Associate Justice). Samuel D. Tweah Jr. (Former Minister of Finance), and Moriah Yeakula and Bintu Massaley
The CDC movement—originally founded to elevate ordinary citizens and marginalized communities—used its 22nd milestone to declare that the “road to 2029 starts now”. While a formal, legally binding coalition has not yet been finalized, the public display of solidarity marks a significant shift toward cross-party collaboration aimed at democratically unseated the current government.
