Fresh concerns have emerged in the governing Unity Party (UP) over the status of its proposed national headquarters.
The inquiries concerning the project are being raised months after party officials announced the successful collection of more than US$1.3 million.
As of press time late last night, no one in the party can account for the US$1.3 million collected at the then fund-raising rally, Dube: “Homecoming.”
The money was raised during a widely publicized “homecoming and fund-raising campaign” held in Monrovia.
The event, organized on December 6, 2025, attracted hundreds of partisans, government officials, and supporters at the party’s old headquarters in Congo Town.
The initiative was promoted as a major step to strengthen the Party’s operational capacity and construct a modern headquarters.
At the time, senior party officials disclosed that the funds were generated through cash donations, checks, and mobile money contributions during the first phase of a nationwide fundraising drive.
The resources, insiders said, were intended to support Party activities, secure land, and finance the development of a new headquarters facility in Congo Town.
However, nearly seven months after the event, there appears to be little visible evidence of progress surrounding the ambitious project.
The silence from party leadership regarding construction plans, land acquisition details, or financial expenditures, has triggered growing speculation and concern among sections of the party’s support base.
Several partisans, who participated in the “homecoming rally,” have reportedly questioned whether the headquarters project has stalled.
Some supporters argue that expectations were significantly raised during the fundraising campaign, yet tangible results remain absent.
Others say, the lack of public accountability has created mistrust among ordinary party loyalists, who contributed financially to the initiative.
A reliable source within the UP, on condition of anonymity, alleged that internal concerns have surfaced regarding the management and accounting of portions of the money raised for the project.
According to the source, some members have demanded a comprehensive financial report detailing how the US$1.3 million has been utilized since the event concluded.
“Our people contributed in good faith, because they believed the project was serious. But many have inquired about how the money disappeared, and why there is no clear update from the leadership,” the source continued.
Political observers warn that the controversy could damage the credibility of the ruling party at a time when Liberians have increasingly demanded transparency and accountability from political institutions and public officials.
UP partisans argue that fundraising exercises involving huge sums of money require regular public disclosures to maintain confidence among supporters and donors.
Critics of the UP have suggested that the headquarters initiative risks becoming another unfulfilled political promise if party leaders failed to provide concrete updates on the status of the project.
Some opposition voices have questioned whether proper financial oversight mechanisms were established to monitor the funds generated from the nationwide campaign.
Efforts to obtain official comments from senior Unity Party officials, including the chair, Luther Tarpeh, regarding the growing concerns proved unsuccessful, as several officials declined to respond to questions surrounding the project and allegations linked to the management of the collected proceeds.
Meanwhile, investigations further revealed that concerns among partisans extended beyond Monrovia, with some county chapters also reportedly seeking clarity on how their local contributions are being integrated into the national headquarters initiative.