The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYS) has officially upheld the results of the October 24, 2025 elections of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY), providing formal institutional recognition of Duku Jallah as President and affirming the legitimacy of the current FLY leadership.
The decision follows a directive from the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court for Montserrado County, presided over by His Honour J. Boima Kontoe, instructing the Ministry to conduct administrative hearings into complaints surrounding the elections. After an extensive review, the Ministry concluded that the electoral process was lawful, transparent, and procedurally sound.
In its final report to the Court, the Administrative Hearing Committee, established by the Ministry, noted that the election “enjoys a presumption of legality which has not been displaced” and found “no administrative basis to overturn the outcome pending any contrary judicial determination.”
The complaint, filed by United Youth for Development Services (UYDS), cited concerns ranging from changes in venues to procedural questions. However, the Committee determined that no irregularities occurred that could have materially influenced the election results. Consultations with the Independent National Elections Commission (INEC) of FLY and the FLY Board of Advisors further validated the credibility of the process.
The Committee also highlighted the conduct of the newly elected FLY leadership under Jallah, noting their “good faith, openness, and commitment to unity and reconciliation,” even as dissenting parties sought cancellation or rerun without presenting substantive evidence.
FLY maintained that the elections were carried out in accordance with its Constitution and established procedures, that no court order had suspended the process at the time, and that the Independent National Elections Commission properly oversaw and declared the results. The Committee accepted these assertions, reinforcing the authority of the elected leadership.
Reacting to the ruling, FLY President Duku Jallah described the decision as a significant milestone for youth democracy and institutional governance.
“This ruling affirms the rule of law and reinforces the credibility of youth-led democratic initiatives in Liberia,” Jallah said. “Our priority now is fostering unity, promoting reconciliation, and fulfilling the mandate entrusted to us by young Liberians nationwide. We remain open to collaboration and collective progress.”
With the Ministry’s findings now formally submitted to the Court, the administrative review of the dispute is concluded, solidifying Duku Jallah’s presidency and paving the way for renewed efforts in youth development, advocacy, and national engagement.
