IPNEWS: Deputy House Speaker Thomas Fallah has publicly rejected former President George Weah’s potential 2029 re-election bid, calling a return of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) to power the “biggest mistake” Liberia could make.
Once a high-ranking CDC loyalist, Fallah launched a direct rhetorical attack against Weah’s political ambitions during the official launch of the National Independent Movement to Support Boakai (NIMBO). Fallah questioned what Weah left in the Executive Mansion that warrants a comeback, warning that a return of the former administration would only worsen Liberia’s situation.
Speaking to citizens and supporters, Fallah stated, “Why you left in this mansion you want to come back? Liberian people, we say NO. This will be the worst thing to ever do… they shouldn’t be given the opportunity to come back because they will worsen the situation.”.
Fallah formally broke ties with the CDC, declaring total loyalty to incumbent President Joseph Boakai. He claimed that 49 out of Liberia’s 73 Representatives have already resolved to back Boakai’s re-election framework for 2029.
This escalation follows statements Fallah made, where he asserted that “elites have hijacked the CDC” and openly advised Weah to step aside from the 2029 race to rest with his family.
Fallah was expelled from the CDC following internal legislative disputes, including his defiance of party leadership during high-profile speakership impasses. He has since weaponized his grassroots networks—particularly in Lofa County—to canvas support for the ruling Unity Party administration.
Meanwhile, critics and loyalists from the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) have strongly condemned Deputy House Speaker Thomas P. Fallah following his sharp public attack on former President George Weah’s aspirations to seek a second presidential term in 2029.
During a political launch event for the National Independent Movement to Support Boakai (NIMBO), Fallah openly questioned Weah’s comeback bid, asking, “What did he leave at the Executive Mansion that he wants to come back for?”.
The backlash highlights widening political fractures ahead of the 2029 elections.
Critics, opposition figures, and former political allies have targeted Fallah on several fronts:
CDC Secretary General Jeferson Tamba Koijee led the counterattack, branding Fallah a traitor. Koijee stated that Fallah—who was previously expelled from the CDC—is now “dancing for the very forces” he once opposed by aligning with President Joseph Boakai’s ruling Unity Party (UP) administration.
Former Nimba County Representative Garrison Doldeh Yealue Jr. and other critics labeled Fallah’s remarks deeply hypocritical. They pointed out that Fallah spent years benefiting from Weah’s political platform, serving as a four-term lawmaker and heavily campaigning for Weah’s failed 2023 re-election bid before switching allegiances.
Rival political groups, including the Lofa Association for Weah, released statements describing Fallah as a “destroyer”. They cautioned the ruling Unity Party against fully trusting him, alleging that his loyalty shifts purely based on proximity to state power.
Opposition loyalists maintain that “movements born from ordinary people never die from whispers”. They argue that Fallah’s public criticism cannot diminish George Weah’s enduring popularity among grassroots Liberian voters.
Fallah’s Shift to the Ruling Administration Fallah’s alignment with the current government has intensified since his formal expulsion from the CDC, which was triggered by his legislative defiance during previous speakership disputes. He recently announced that he and a bloc of 49 lawmakers fully support President Boakai’s “ARREST” development agenda and re-election momentum, completely severing his ties with the CDC political base.
