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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>Debate heightens here, among ordinary Liberians, after a recent fire incident at the residence of former President George Weah amid claims and counterclaims from both the government and the former ruling CDC of Mr. Weah\u2019s.<\/b><\/p>\n

By: Naneka A. Hoffman<\/p>\n

Monrovia, Liberia; October 1, 2025 \u2013 <\/b>A recent fire outbreak at the residence of former Liberian President George M. Weah has sparked conflicting accounts and heated debate among politicians, party members, and ordinary citizens.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the NEW DAWN in Monrovia on Monday, September 29, 2025, Joel D. Nyarku said CDC chairman Janga Cole should stop the blame game.<\/p>\n

Mr. Nyarku cautioned against Janga Cole\u2019s politicizing the incident too quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to do away with the blame game and deal with the real issue,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Nyarku argued that Chairman Janga Cole, who is also an Attorney-at-Law, should have allowed government investigators to conclude their work after the incident before alleging that the blaze was an attempt on the former president\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you say it was a government attempt, then what about the statesman\u2019s house that was also burned? Should we blame CDCians for that? Sometimes, we must give the government the chance to do its work,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

But Robert Zlatan Ibrahimovic said he doesn\u2019t trust the Liberia National Fire and Rescue Service in any investigation.<\/p>\n

According to him, he stands firmly by the party\u2019s statement that the fire originated from Weah\u2019s bedroom.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis government has made several attempts on the former president,\u201d he declared. \u201cAt the airport, AFL attacked us and brutalized peaceful partisans. I lost my phone in that chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n

He linked past incidents, including petrol bomb attacks during the 2023 elections, to the latest fire and demanded an international investigation. \u201cWe don\u2019t trust the fire service,\u201d he insisted.<\/p>\n

However, Razzel Kanneh disagrees, saying that CDC\u2019s contradictions hurt credibility.<\/p>\n

Razzel expressed sympathy for Weah, but criticized the party for sending mixed messages.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe chairman said the fire started in the bedroom, but later Moses Acarous Gray contradicted him. That should not have happened,\u201d Kanneh argued.<\/p>\n

He also condemned the denial of fire service officials full access to the premises during the fire incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow do you expect them to give a proper report if they are denied entry? It is embarrassing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Muctaru Sando wants CCTV Cameras at the former President\u2019s residence thoroughly checked to establish all facts surrounding fire.<\/p>\n

Muctaru: \u201cIf I were the former president, I would ask the party chairman how fire entered my house when there is security everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

He urged authorities to review CCTV footage installed during Weah\u2019s presidency.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth the chairman and the government are at fault. One says bedroom, another says electrical shock. Which one should we believe?\u201d He asked.<\/p>\n

Barclay Weah (no relation to the former President) said he trusts the government\u2019s account of the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhenever fire occurs, it becomes a crime scene. Cole should have waited for the Fire Service. They are trained and paid with taxpayers\u2019 money to give us the truth,\u201d he argued.<\/p>\n

He insisted that only an official investigation, not political speculation, should guide public opinion on the matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf CDC disagrees, they can call for an independent probe. But I stand with the government report,\u201d Barclay said.<\/p>\n

Abraham T. Teah described the situation as a national security threat, noting that contradictory statements are dangerous and misleading.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are two statements, and they do not yield the same fruits. This is life-threatening and should be treated as a national security matter,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n

Teah urged the government to set aside politics and conduct a thorough investigation.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe public is watching. The root cause must be found to avoid future threats,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

The fire incident has done more than damage property; it has exposed deep mistrust between the ruling administration, the opposition CDC, and the general public. With government investigators pointing to an electrical fault, while opposition voices insist on foul play, the truth behind the blaze remains buried under politics.<\/p>\n

Whether accidental or deliberate, the incident has once again placed national unity, credibility, and security under the spotlight.<\/p>\n

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