Lofa Will Be A ‘No Go Zone’ For Boakai In 2029… Deputy Speaker Fallah Declares
Deputy House Speaker Thomas Fallah and President Joseph Nyuma Boakai
Lofa County Electoral District 1 Representative Thomas Fallah and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has openly thrown out a challenge to the opposition bloc that Lofa County will be a ‘no go zone’ for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai in the next elections scheduled for 2029. Deputy Speaker Fallah claims that since the conduct of the 2023 Presidential and Legislative Elections, a lot has changed in the interest of the Liberian leader in that part of the country. Speaking on the Super Morning Show on the state-own Liberia Broadcasting System or LBS on Monday, January 5, 2026, the Lofa County lawmaker asserted that comparing years back and the current status, things are better now with aggressive and progress being made in terms of development.
Lofa County, which was heavily divided during the contentious electoral process, he noted, is moving gradually on the path of peace, unity and development. “The elections brought a lot of hurt at all levels, but efforts have been made to reunite the people. Our message is reconciliation and that has been our pillar one. Agriculture and infrastructure are other areas of concentration, but peace and unity is our first priority,” he indicated. “Reconciliation wasn’t an easy thing. We started the process from Monrovia and the President led that process since 2024. It was something that couldn’t be easily accepted; however, we are there. We have chapped a new course. The discussion held among ourselves was to unite and is on course. People who couldn’t see eye to eye are now friends.”
New Political Group Formed To Support President’s Agenda
In affirmation to support the Liberian leader’s agenda, the Lofa County lawmaker used the state broadcaster to announce the formation of a political movement under the banner ‘National Independent Movement for Boakai’ (NIMBO). “I will prove to Boakai that I am into it with everything. This is a movement for the support of the President’s agenda. We will go all around this country to promote the President’s development drive. If you support development, come join NIMBO. I am the vision bearer but I will not be the only person to drive it. If you support this government, but you are not a Unity Partisan, come and join NIMBO,” he asserted, noting the movement will have chapters and structures within all counties. “We will galvanize physical and financial support for the President’s success. I am not going anywhere anymore. Even if he’s not running again, anyone he points at, I will support that person for the presidency.”
Fallah Ends CDC Marriage
The Lofa County Electoral District 1 Representative has now vowed his commitment and loyalty to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, who he believes, means well for Liberia and Liberians. This decision follows 20 unbroken years of commitment and dedication to the country’s main opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) that spanned from the 2005 Special Presidential and Legislative Elections. “I am 100 percent supporting Joseph Boakai and his agenda, but not a unity partisan. All of my supporters will be directed this way. Our support is not temporary, it’s holistic and it’s going to be elastic to be stretched across the length and breadth of this country with our support base.”
Expulsion Criticized
Having being expelled from his former party – the CDC during the House impasse, Deputy Speaker Fallah averred that the decision was an emotional approach rather than a responsible leadership decision. He claimed that there was no reason for his expulsion, stressing that he had never one day violated the CDC’s Bylaws and Constitution as contended by the party. “They said I violated the bylaws and constitution without providing the provision that I disrespected. I am relief that I can now take decision independently. My expulsion was a blessing in disguise. I will always respect former President Weah, he’s a good guy and he brought me to prominence. My focus is now to support President Boakai to carry out his agenda. I will play my role to help Joseph Boakai, that’s my side and I am very clear with that.”
Leadership Gap Within CDC Hinted
The CDC has lost men, and as such, he claims that the party currently has a serious leadership gap. “The CDC is not like before and won’t be strong like before as it used to. For instance, the CDC technically won in Foya because of me. The CDC is now very weak since I went the other way. Foya is now like the entire Lofa; it’s a one-party county as Liberia will soon be. Let me make this clear to people who say I am ungrateful, I also played my role with the CDC. I went into the trenches; I campaigned for the CDC. The CDC and I helped each other, I not ungrateful.”
Deputy Speaker Positive Huge National Budget Will Lift Liberians
During the closure of the second session of the third quarter of the 55th Legislature, the House of Representatives passed the much-publicized US$1.2 Billion budget, which was subsequently concurred with by the Liberian Senate. But that that legislative action has since been greeted with mixed public reactions regarding the ‘4G’ action. Nonetheless, Deputy Speaker Fallah is upbeat that the budget will have a trigger-down effect on Liberians if the Executive Branch plays its role in the implementation process. On the other hand, he assured the public that the Legislature will play its oversight role in terms of monitoring so as to ensure that the budget helps to solve major issues and address key infrastructure gaps.
Dissatisfaction Among Members Revealed
The House’s Deputy, in response to rumors of a possible removal plot, admitted that indeed, there are some level of dissatisfactions and issues among members, but clarified that has not reached the level of removal as being speculated. He claims that the Speaker still enjoys explicit confidence of him and vast majority members of that august body. Recently, a bloc of influential lawmakers operating under the banner “The 55th Legislative Reformist Movement” revealed plans to boycott the opening of the next legislative session and the President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), while openly threatening the removal of House leaders. However, Deputy Speaker told the talk show, which was summer cast on several other radio stations that the move was just a normal radical legislative tactic to push leadership to act. “There will always be issues and perceived plot.
There was an issue over the payment of salary and benefit before Christmas, which leadership had promised. It was a serious issue and so they had to vent their anger. This is a regular legislative tactic, colleagues will have to gather to take some radical approach. But I can safely say that there is no plot on Capitol Building. The Majority Block is still in tight and I am speaking to you as an elder of that place.” Deputy Speaker Thomas P. Fallah is confident that his boss, Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon has the ability to lead the House of Representatives in doing the business of the Liberian people, though he’s still in the learning curve. Deputy Speaker Fallah is by this, urging his colleagues to give the Speaker more time as he has not been into key leadership role before in the House prior to assuming the role of the speakership.
Speaking on the Super Morning Show on the state-owned Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) on Monday, January 5, 2025, Deputy Speaker Fallah reaffirmed his commitment to working with Speaker Koon in ensuring that the House carries out its cardinal responsibilities as enshrined in the Constitution, while at the same time working in the interest of colleagues and employees. “When you give people a responsibility, you need to give them the time to deliver. He [Koon] though has been at the House for some times now, with all due respect, has not been into key leadership role before. It’s a learning curve for him. It’s a new ball game for him [Koon]. He will make some mistakes, but that’s why there are always need for consultations and he listens,” he pointed out.
Legislature Resumes next week
The Legislature is set to reopen on next Monday, hence, Deputy Speaker Fallah is craving members of the House to come back with more vigor to meet current day’s reality. “We need to forgo party’s interest and support the national development agenda because it’s what we all share in common.”
Security Council Seat Is A Proud
Among other things, Deputy Speaker Fallah sees Liberia ascension to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat as a proud for Liberia, noting that this is one of many reasons why Liberians must trust the leadership of President Boakai.
