Dr. Lester Tenny, a founding member and former stalwart of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), has publicly ruled out any possibility of the party returning to national leadership, issuing one of the strongest criticisms yet from a former insider. In a bold social media statement, Dr. Tenny declared that the CDC’s political future is permanently foreclosed due to what he described as its entrenched culture of corruption, misrule, and betrayal of public trust.
“Let no one illusioned Tweah that there will ever be a comeback for the CDC,” Tenny wrote, emphasizing that the Liberian people will not reinstate a system he characterized as a “national thievery cartel” supported by a “sexualcratic regime.” His remarks have added a new dimension to Liberia’s political discourse, coming at a time when the nation continues to debate the legacy of the previous administration.
Dr. Tenny, once a prominent figure within the CDC hierarchy, harshly criticized the party’s leadership particularly former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and former Minister of State Nathaniel McGill for what he described as their central roles in “normalizing corruption” during the Weah administration. According to him, the priorities of Tweah, McGill, and other influential actors were centered on personal enrichment rather than national development. “It was Tweah and McGill who convinced the simple but criminal mind of Weah to launch an agenda for mass stealing,” Tenny wrote.
He asserted that the CDC lost the confidence of the Liberian people because of unprecedented levels of corruption that crippled public institutions, undermined economic stability, and violated the trust placed in the party by millions of hopeful citizens. He further stressed that the Liberian electorate, having experienced the consequences of what he called “the CDC’s failed governance experiment,” will not support any attempt at political resurgence.
“There is no comeback now or in the future for the CDC. There will be no restoration of national thievery and its upholding of sexualcratic regime,” Tenny declared emphatically. Responding to recent criticisms from former Lands and Energy Minister Wilmot Paye regarding the composition of the Unity Party’s broad coalition, Dr. Tenny dismissed Paye’s concerns as misplaced and disconnected from global political realities. Paye had argued that the coalition of diverse political actors dilutes the party’s core principles. However, Tenny countered by noting that political victory anywhere in the world is achieved by building broad-based alliances, not by assembling “saints and angels.”
“Political parties the world over do not capture state power by the participation of saints and angels,” he wrote, underscoring that inclusive political participation strengthens—not weakens—the democratic process. Dr. Tenny expressed his full and unequivocal support for the Unity Party’s vision, stating that the most powerful driver of the party’s continued mandate will be its commitment to peace, stability, and national security. According to him, Liberia’s progress depends not just on economic opportunities but on restoring citizens’ sense of safety and confidence in state institutions.
“It is the peace of mind and removal of fear from the body politics of Liberia that will secure the party’s second mandate,” he stated. Tenny emphasized that under the Unity Party, Liberia will not return to the corruption, intimidation, and governance failures that characterized the CDC era. “We will protect the safety of this country,” he concluded, pledging his support to a future rooted in transparent governance, accountability, and national healing.
