{"id":64470,"date":"2024-09-21T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T15:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/cdc-faces-eviction-battle-amid-controversy-over-property-ownership"},"modified":"2024-09-21T15:50:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T15:50:00","slug":"cdc-faces-eviction-battle-amid-controversy-over-property-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/cdc-faces-eviction-battle-amid-controversy-over-property-ownership","title":{"rendered":"CDC Faces Eviction Battle Amid Controversy Over Property Ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>As the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) continues to politicize a court order demanding its eviction from the property housing its headquarters in Congo Town, the family claiming ownership has expressed frustration with the Boakai-Koung administration for delaying the enforcement of the order.<\/p>\n

The Civil Law Court (Sixth Circuit) recently ruled on the dispute between the CDC and the intestate estate of Martha Stubblefield Bernard, ordering the eviction of the former ruling party. Despite this, the order has yet to be carried out.<\/p>\n

Embrima Dempster, spokesperson for the Bernard family, voiced his grievances on Spoon Talk, accusing the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Ministry of Justice of failing to provide officers to assist the sheriff in executing the eviction order.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur property is more than just land and a building; it symbolizes the legacy of peace, unity, and development that should be preserved, not undermined,\u201d Dempster said during an interview on Liberia\u2019s most popular online talk show.<\/p>\n

Humphrey Sequeh, the sheriff designated to enforce the court\u2019s order, has faced challenges due to a lack of police support, which has raised concerns about potential escalations in tension and security breaches.<\/p>\n

Dempster revealed that the Civil Law Court sent a letter on August 19 to Inspector General of Police Gregory Coleman, requesting police assistance, but the request has not been addressed. The Supreme Court upheld the lower court\u2019s ruling, making CDC\u2019s compliance with the order non-negotiable.<\/p>\n

Evictions of political parties from rented properties are not new in Liberia. In late 2021, the ruling Unity Party was evicted for failing to pay a $150,000 rental fee to the McClain family for its headquarters in Congo Town. The party eventually relocated to a new headquarters on Broad Street, Monrovia.<\/p>\n

Dempster expressed regret that the CDC never attempted to purchase the property until after losing the 2023 elections, and even then, they have not settled outstanding arrears.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey paid for six years of rent in May 2024, but they still owe for nearly one year,\u201d Dempster said.<\/p>\n

CDC\u2019s response<\/p>\n

CDC leaders have given mixed responses to the court order. Acting chairman Janga Kowo stated the party will continue to engage in legal proceedings but did not clarify if they would comply with the eviction order.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have consistently met our financial obligations by paying rent to the Bernard family, the legitimate administrators of Martha Stubblefield Bernard\u2019s estate,\u201d Kowo told journalists after a recent court appearance.<\/p>\n

However, other party officials, including former Monrovia Mayor and CDC Secretary General Jefferson Koijee, allege the eviction is politically motivated by the ruling Unity Party to tarnish CDC\u2019s image.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will not be moved from our headquarters, and we call on all CDCians and supporters to stand firm against this unwarranted attack on our party,\u201d Koijee declared.<\/p>\n

Alvin Wesseh suggested the judiciary is being used as a tool against the CDC but insisted party members are ready to resist politically.<\/p>\n

Another family enters the dispute<\/p>\n

Complicating matters further, a new family has publicly claimed ownership of the property, warning against any transactions involving the Bernard family or the CDC. In a public notice, the heirs of the late Boaimah Jallah assert that the land does not belong to the Bernard family.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe land belongs to heirs and administrators of the intestate estate of the late Boaimah Jallah, et. al. Therefore, the public is warned not to do business with the Bernards or Martha Bernard on the land, for doing so will be at your own risk,\u201d the notice stated.<\/p>\n

Augustine Kiazolu II, a signatory on the notice, claimed that the Bernard family was only allowed to stay on the land due to a longstanding friendship. He accused Archibald Bernard, a former economic advisor in President George Weah\u2019s government, of knowing the land\u2019s true ownership and compensating his family to remain silent.<\/p>\n

With multiple claims of ownership and ongoing legal battles, the future of the CDC\u2019s headquarters remains uncertain.<\/p>\n

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