Former Liberian President George Manneh Weah arrived back in the country on Monday to a warm reception at Roberts International Airport, where he pledged to rebuild the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) headquarters and revive the party’s political influence.
In his first public statement since returning home, Weah urged partisans and supporters to remain peaceful. He cautioned against violence or confrontation, stressing that peace was essential for Liberia’s progress.
“We don’t need to fight. We need to be safe, and we need peace in this country. That’s the only way we can move forward,” he said at the airport.
Focus on Party Headquarters
Weah announced that his top priority would be reconstructing the CDC headquarters, which was demolished on August 23 after a court ruling. The Sixth Judicial Circuit Court had declared that the 4.23-acre property near Bernard’s Beach legally belonged to the Intestate Estate of Martha Stubblefield Bernard. Acting on the verdict, court officers and police carried out the demolition, leaving the CDC without its traditional base.
“George Manneh Weah is here. We’re going to restore, we will rebuild our party headquarters. That’s our goal, that’s our mission,” he said, promising swift completion of the project.
Call for Unity
The former president clarified that his return was not meant to spark political tension but to strengthen the CDC’s foundation.
“Our mission is not to create clashes with police or at the airport. Leave them alone. We came to build a party for our people, and we are still able to sustain the political fight,” he noted.
Weah, who had been away for several months, also touched briefly on personal matters but emphasized that his focus was now on political rebuilding.
“I’m back home. We’re going to build our party in record time, and we’ll be okay,” he assured.
