By: George S Tengbeh
Labour and Environmental Justice Advocate
I know some of you hate me for the way I think and do analysis. The truth is, I don’t think like you and you can go on hating forever.
This deal started in 2018 but was put to halt because of the different kinds of jurisdictions between the ministry of Justice, Ministry of Transport and the Liberia national police.
The previous administration suspended the initiative, which never reached full execution, as it stemmed from a controversial agreement originally introduced in 2018 under the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC)-led government.
Although the agreement was signed years ago, it remained inactive due to opposition and conflicts over authority among the Ministry of Transport, the Liberia National Police, and the Ministry of Justice. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s government has now revived the deal, considering it a significant move toward enhancing traffic regulation and promoting road safety nationwide.
Today, I saw Senator Cyrus making a good gesture to the Liberia National police and was astonished. Is this not the same senator that chairs the very same committee Liberians are running to for solution given the MOT vs Liberian Security Details Saga.
Senator Cyrus Momo is the senate chair on National Security and Defense but he is also a good friend to the police IG. The senator is a friend to the alleged 20% shareholder in LTM (Gregory Coleman).
For some of you who don’t know, Police IG Gregory Coleman was the initiator of the LTM deal. I still have the court file for the case between LTM vs MDMC. Gregory Coleman was very instrumental in helping the case delayed because of his interest (LTM.)
I have documents to prove that Police IG Gregory Coleman was the one that initiated and introduced LTM to president JNB. Police IG was the brain behind the securing of those old motorbikes for use by the LNP.
He helped the LTM to procure those overused Dusters vehicles for use by the LNP. All those were his strategies to change the people thoughts about LTM and to make a case to the president for the decision we are seeing today.
The controversy surrounding the Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated (LTM) concession has roots in institutional friction that involved the Liberia National Police (LNP), the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Transport.
A key flashpoint was a Supreme Court decision on February 17, 2025, which affirmed that the Modern Development and Management Corporation (MDMC) holds exclusive authority to issue driver’s licenses and vehicle documents, effectively halting any attempt by the Ministry of Justice or other entities to supplant MDMC’s legal mandate.
In early 2025, the Supreme Court issued successive writs of prohibition forbidding the Ministry of Justice from facilitating LTM operations in defiance of MDMC’s contract.
Nonetheless, on January 27, 2025, the Justice Minister publicly ordered that all registrations and licenses be handled exclusively by LTM, directly contradicting the court’s ruling. This led to widespread accusations of undermining judicial authority and jeopardizing legal accountability.
Criticism intensified when Senator Momo Cyrus, chair of the Senate Committee on Defense and National Security, condemned the LTM concession as a national security threat. He warned that entrusting sensitive vehicular and personal data to a foreign-controlled firm with no oversight could expose Liberia to breaches and revenue loss.
Political commentator John H. T. Stewart explicitly named Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman as a key proponent of the deal, attributing to him an instrumental role in championing LTM’s operations, amid allegations that his shareholding and interests influenced the concession’s push-forward.
Below is my Formal Statement on this saga
After reviewing the official case file between the Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated (LTM) and the Modern Development and Management Corporation (MDMC), I am convinced that the entire legal process was manipulated against the interest of MDMC, a Liberian-owned entity, in favor of the Lebanese-controlled LTM.
The case, which should have been adjudicated on the basis of merit and contractual legitimacy, instead suffered from undue interference and delay, largely influenced by the strategic involvement of Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman. His role in pushing forward LTM’s operations, despite a Supreme Court ruling in favor of MDMC, raises serious ethical and legal concerns.
Public records and legislative statements further support this position. Senator Momo Cyrus, Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Defense, has flagged the LTM concession as a national security threat.
The firm’s foreign control and lack of oversight endanger Liberia’s sensitive data and undermine national revenue collection. Commentary from respected voices like John H. T. Stewart has also implicated IG Gregory Coleman as a central figure in introducing LTM to the president, sourcing used and substandard vehicles and motorbikes for the Liberia National Police, and creating the illusion of operational legitimacy, actions aligned with personal or political interests rather than public safety.
It is clear that IG Gregory Coleman has long acted in ways that run contrary to the ethical duties of his office. A Police Inspector General who cannot prioritize the safety, rights, and dignity of the Liberian people, due to entanglement in questionable corporate arrangements, should not remain in command.
The people deserve leaders who will protect lives and property, not those who use public positions to promote shady deals that compromise national sovereignty and justice.
You do the math but for me, the conclusion is final. LTM will go on to produce our Drivers license and Plates even when the security details of Liberians are at RISK.
Watch the show and see the ending.
Corruption is NEVER ending in Liberia with these useless people serving as leaders.
By, George S. Tengbeh
Labour and Environmental Justice Advocate
