NPBL Accuses Kpoto Of Protecting Sinje Health Officials

The National Polit-Bureau of Liberia (NPBL) has accused Health Minister, Dr. Louise M. Kpoto, of allegedly failing to act on serious financial and administrative irregularities uncovered at the Sinje Comprehensive Health Center in Grand Cape Mount County, warning that continued inaction could undermine public confidence in Liberia’s healthcare system.

Speaking at a news conference at the organization’s headquarters in Monrovia on Thursday, November 5, 2026, NPBL National Chairman, Victor L. Balo, criticized the minister over what he described as five months of silence following a Ministry of Health investigation conducted from June 3–6, 2026.

According to him, the investigation documented LD$3,705,120 in revenue that allegedly never reached the health facility’s account, alongside an estimated US$20,583.59 financial discrepancy that reportedly remains unaccounted for.

He also cited 646 missing tablets intended for patients, alleged procurement fraud, excessive patient billing, and undocumented public expenditures.

The NPBL chairman said the reported findings have raise serious questions about financial accountability, administrative supervision and compliance with the Public Financial Management Law, Community Revolving Drugs Fund requirements, and the Ministry of Health’s fee-for-service policy.

 However, the allegations require further independent verification and responses from the officials implicated.

Chairman Balo particularly criticized the alleged administrative oversight of Dr. Sampson Wulu, Medical Director of the Sinje Comprehensive Health Center, arguing that the Ministry should take appropriate action against officials responsible for the reported irregularities rather than targeting investigators who conducted the assessment.

The organization also expressed concern over reported maternal deaths and poor childbirth outcomes at the facility, calling for an independent clinical investigation involving international partners, including the United States.

It argued that the reported conditions could expose pregnant women and other vulnerable patients to preventable medical risks.

Adding to the controversy, Balo alleged that investigators who prepared the Ministry’s report were facing possible suspension or disciplinary action over claims that they disclosed the findings to the NPBL.

He questioned the justification for such action, insisting that the report was reportedly distributed to major stakeholders and that investigators should not face punishment for performing their professional responsibilities.

The NPBL has demanded a public explanation from Minister Kpoto, an independent forensic audit, a full reconciliation of the reported financial discrepancies, and investigations into missing medicines, procurement practices, and patient billing.

It also wants immediate protection for the investigators and administrative action against Dr. Wulu over the alleged management failures.

Mr. Balo warned that the organization would mobilize citizens for a sustained, peaceful, and lawful protest at the Sinje Comprehensive Health Center if the minister fails to address its demands within two weeks.

He also called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to intervene, stressing that public accountability should not be compromised by personal relationships or political considerations.

The allegations have placed renewed pressure on the Ministry of Health to clarify the status of its June investigative report and explain whether corrective measures have been taken.

As concerns over healthcare delivery in Grand Cape Mount County continue to mount, the NPBL insists that the protection of public resources and patients’ lives must take precedence over personal loyalty.