MONROVIA – Barely 24 hours after former President George Manneh Weah made amends with the late former Samuel Kanyon Doe’s Family by honoring the memories of their late mother, former First Lady Nancy Bohn Doe by visiting the Family home to console them and pay homage, their daughter, Ms. Veronica Mamie Doe, has returned the giftss given by the former Liberian leader to the Doe’s family.
Ms. Doe has returned a donation of two cows, 50 bags of rice, and one million Liberian dollars (approximately US$5,000) given to her family by former President George Weah. The gesture came less than 24 hours after Weah presented the items during his visit to the Doe Residence on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Weah, accompanied by a few supporters of his Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) party and former Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, had offered the assistance as part of his pledge to support the funeral arrangements for Madam Nancy Doe, who passed away on May 21, 2025, following a prolonged illness.
During his visit, the former President expressed sympathy, stating, “On behalf of the CDC, my wife, and my family, I say sorry.” He further emphasized unity, saying, “I treated Nancy Doe with respect. We should not let anything come between us. We are one people. We need peace.”
Despite his appeal, the Doe Family rejected the donation. The rejection of former President Weah’s donation by the Doe’s has shown incivility towards him despite making amends with the family. Pundits say the Doe’s Family’s action has shown that they still harbor unforgiveness and are not ready to be friends.
Madam Nancy Doe, born in 1949 in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, rose to prominence when her late husband, Master Sergeant Samuel Doe, overthrew the True Whig Party regime in April 1980. She became a First Lady for Liberia.
Following the 1980 coup, First Lady Doe championed women’s empowerment, founding the National Market Women’s Association and establishing the Nancy B. Doe Market in Sinkor. She also facilitated scholarship opportunities for Liberian students at Chicago State University during a 1983 U.S. visit.
After Samuel Doe’s execution in 1990 and the outbreak of Liberia’s civil wars, Nancy fled into exile but returned after the conflict. In 2016, she sued the Liberian government at the ECOWAS Court, demanding access to her late husband’s frozen assets. The court ruled in her favor in 2019, ordering the government to pay her $18 million in compensation. A dime of this money is yet to be paid to her heirs.
Her funeral arrangements are being coordinated by the family and the Liberian government, though the recent rejection of Weah’s donation suggests underlying political friction. Observers speculate whether the move reflects broader discontent with the CDC or personal grievances held by the Doe family.
Former Pres. Weah Makes Amends with Samuel Doe’s Family
It can be recalled On Thursday, May 22, 2025 former President George Weah paid a tribute to former First Lady of Liberia, Nancy Bonn Doe, honoring the late wife of slain former President Samuel Kanyon Doe.
Weah’s tribute generated public controversy after the daughter of the deceased, Madam Veronica Mamie Doe, issued a scathing rebuttal accusing the former Liberian leader of hypocrisy and cruelty.
Madam Nancy B. Doe, widow of slain President Samuel Kanyon Doe, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, following a period of illness. Former President Weah, in a widely circulated statement, mourned her as a “towering presence” and praised her contributions to women’s empowerment and national football development during her husband’s presidency. He described her passing as “deeply personal,” citing former President Doe’s influence in his rise to football prominence.
But within hours, that narrative was dramatically challenged by the Doe family. In a blistering public response, Ms. Doe, directly accused Weah of mistreating her mother, publicly humiliating her during his presidency, and ultimately abandoning her appeals for justice and dignity.
“STOP THE HYPOCRISY, GEORGE!” Mamie Doe began, dismantling Weah’s eulogy as hollow and performative. She recounted a bitter encounter at the Executive Mansion during Weah’s tenure, where Mrs. Doe, she claims, was made to wait for over eight hours only to be scolded, dismissed, and reduced to tears as she begged Weah not to dismiss her son from his job at the Freeport of Monrovia. Mamie further alleged that Weah blamed the former First Lady for rumors about his alleged relationship with her, rumors Mamie denies, and belittled Mrs. Doe in front of an audience.
According to Mamie, the ordeal continued beyond that meeting. Despite persistent efforts to seek recognition for her service as First Lady, her pension, and the resolution of long-standing legal cases, including one before ECOWAS, Mrs. Doe was denied access and turned away at the gates of the Executive Mansion for six years straight. “All she asked was what any First Lady deserves,” Mamie wrote.
Meanwhile, in the wake of scathing rebuttal against his tribute, former President Weah on Sunday, June 8, 2025, made amends with the Doe’s family by making a compassionate and
symbolic visit to the home of the late Former First Lady Madam Nancy Doe honoring her memory and showing solidarity with the bereaved family and the people of Grand Gedeh County.
During his visit, President Weah donated 75 bags of rice and US$5,000 to support the family and announced an additional donation of two cows, one to be presented at the residence and the other in the heart of Grand Gedeh.
In a moving moment of cultural appreciation, the community offered President Weah a Krahn name, meaning “Rescuer.” While he graciously acknowledged the honor, he respectfully declined the name, citing that it is widely used and should retain its special cultural meaning.
When asked about the overwhelming warmth and support from the people, President Weah humbly remarked, “The love the people of Grand Gedeh have for me is natural. It is not something money can buy—it is agape love.” His words resonated with the crowd, reflecting the deep connection he continues to share with Liberians across the country.
The former President was later seen flinched in joyful photographs surrounded by women of Grand Gedeh, underscoring the emotional and spiritual bond between him and the people.
President Weah’s visit was not only a gesture of generosity, but also a powerful testament to national unity, respect for tradition, and enduring love for Liberia, according to the former President’s office.
