Africa-Press – Liberia. GBARNGA, Bong County, April 11, 2026 — Bong County Peace and Reconciliation Committee Chairman Dr. Mogana S. Flomo Jr. and Superintendent Hawa Loleyah Norris have both denied allegations surrounding a disputed US$150,000 fund, as criticism mounts over the county’s reconciliation process.
The controversy follows claims by political figure Jerry Kerkulah Kollie, who spoke on a local radio station in Gbarnga on Friday, alleging that the reconciliation initiative lacked inclusiveness and was influenced by money.
Kollie asserted that key stakeholders were excluded and further suggested that a US$150,000 financial backing affected the committee’s decisions.
Dr. Flomo, however, rejected the allegations, describing them as “false and misleading.” He maintained that the committee has not received the funds being discussed publicly.
“At no time have we received the US$150,000 being discussed,” Flomo said, adding that the amount referenced was only a commitment made at the time of the committee’s appointment by Senator Prince Kermue Moye, Sr. and Superintendent Norris, but has not been disbursed.
Superintendent Norris also refuted claims that the county provided such funding, stating that no US$150,000 allocation was ever included in the county’s financial plan.
“The county has never given US$150,000 to the reconciliation committee because it was not in our plan,” she said.
Norris acknowledged, however, that a separate US$10,000 allocation for reconciliation activities was approved by the Bong County Council on August 29, 2025, but noted that the funds have yet to be disbursed due to administrative procedures.
“Sometimes we make a budget, but the money is not in our hands. It takes time to go through the required processes,” she explained.
The dispute has heightened concerns about transparency and coordination in Bong County’s reconciliation efforts, particularly amid persistent political divisions following the 2023 elections.
Observers say the situation reflects broader challenges facing post-election reconciliation initiatives in Liberia, including the need for inclusiveness, accountability, and public trust.
Meanwhile, there are increasing calls for the General Auditing Commission and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the status and management of funds linked to the reconciliation process.
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