–Susan Gbangaye Accuses Former Executive Mansion Chief of Protocol of Betraying George Weah, Rejects Claims That CDC Abandoned Her
Emmanuel Jipoh contributed to this story
MONROVIA – A prominent supporter of former President George Manneh Weah has launched a blistering response to former Executive Mansion Chief of Protocol Ambassador Nora Finda Bundoo, dismissing her recent claims that members of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) abandoned her during her legal troubles and accusing her of attempting to distance herself from the party to escape prosecution.
Susan Gbangaye, a well-known CDC loyalist, made the remarks in a Facebook video on Saturday, hours after Bundoo emotionally declared during her father’s funeral that “some of my own people wanted me to go to South Beach,” referring to the Monrovia Central Prison.
Bundoo had also thanked President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the Government of Liberia for allowing her to bury her late father, remarks that quickly generated widespread debate across Liberia’s political landscape.
Gbangaye, however, rejected Bundoo’s narrative, suggesting that the former presidential aide was publicly praising the Boakai administration in hopes of securing relief from the criminal charges she currently faces.
“Obviously, we know Finda is doing it because she wants Boakai to drop all her criminal charges,” Gbangaye asserted.
“Don’t Be Ungrateful to Your Boss”
In her response, Gbangaye accused Bundoo of showing ingratitude toward former President George Weah, under whose administration she rose to become one of the most influential officials at the Executive Mansion.
“You don’t have to be that ungrateful to your boss,” she said, adding that while some former CDC officials may now be trying to clear their names, they should not discredit the political movement that elevated them.
Bundoo had earlier stopped short of naming Weah directly in her funeral remarks, but lamented that “some of my own people” wanted her jailed and abandoned her during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
Claims of Enormous Influence
Gbangaye painted Bundoo as one of the most powerful figures within the CDC government, claiming she exercised extraordinary control over access to the former President.
According to her, Bundoo effectively determined who could meet Weah and who could not.
“When Finda said you would see George Weah today, you would see George Weah. When Finda said you would not see George Weah today, you would not see George Weah.”
She argued that Bundoo’s influence within the Executive Mansion contributed to growing dissatisfaction inside the ruling party during its years in power.
Blames Bundoo for CDC’s 2023 Defeat
Perhaps Gbangaye’s strongest political accusation was her claim that Bundoo’s conduct contributed to the CDC’s loss in the 2023 presidential election.
“There were people that struggled for this party,” she said.
“You were one person that stopped so many people from having access to George Weah.”
“Today, we lost election because of you. You are one of the reasons why we lost the 2023 election.”
The allegation is likely to fuel renewed debate within the opposition party over the factors that led to its electoral defeat by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the Unity Party.
Serious Allegations
During the nearly two-minute video, Gbangaye repeatedly accused Bundoo of enriching herself while in government and living lavishly as ordinary CDC supporters struggled.
She alleged that Bundoo accumulated substantial wealth, sent large sums of money to family members abroad and displayed a lifestyle that contrasted sharply with the sacrifices made by grassroots party supporters.
Gbangaye also accused Bundoo of suppressing young members of the party rather than mentoring them.
“You were so jealous of other young people within the CDC,” she claimed.
“You suppressed so many young girls that you were supposed to help today to elevate.”
The Liberian Post has not independently verified these allegations. Bundoo has not publicly responded to Gbangaye’s claims.
“Go Face Your Case”
Responding directly to Bundoo’s criticism of unnamed CDC members, Gbangaye insisted that the former Chief of Protocol should defend herself in court instead of blaming the party.
She contrasted Bundoo’s situation with that of former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah, who is also facing prosecution in a separate case.
“Samuel Tweah was able to stand up to his case. If you cannot stand up to your case, you want to go bribe Joseph Boakai, go and bribe him.”
“But coming out here to rubbish the party and rubbish the man that made you, some of us will not sit down here.”
She concluded by arguing that Bundoo alone bears responsibility for her current predicament.
“Everything that’s happening, you caused it on yourself. You brought this upon yourself.”
“So go and face your issue and leave CDC out of it.”
Background
The exchange follows Bundoo’s emotional remarks during the funeral of her father, Elder Tamba Bundoo, where she suggested that some of her former political allies had wished to see her imprisoned during her ongoing legal battle.
Bundoo is currently facing criminal proceedings arising from allegations related to the acquisition of properties and wealth during her tenure as Executive Mansion Chief of Protocol. She has denied wrongdoing and remains free on bond while the matter proceeds before the courts.
Her remarks—and Gbangaye’s sharp rebuttal—have exposed what appears to be deepening tensions within the Congress for Democratic Change, as some members publicly defend the party while others openly express feelings of abandonment following the CDC’s loss of state power in 2023.
Neither former President George Weah nor the CDC leadership had publicly responded to the exchange at the time of publication.
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