The Revolutionary National Youth League (RNYL) of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has demanded immediate disciplinary action within the party and a statutory investigation into alleged financial irregularities exceeding US$80 million at the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC). The accusations target LPRC Managing Director Amos Tweh, who also serves as Secretary General of the ruling Unity Party.
According to documents obtained by the Youth League and reports circulating in public media, revenues generated from petroleum importers were not fully remitted to the Government’s Consolidated Account, as mandated under Liberia’s Public Financial Management (PFM) framework.
Instead, the documents allegedly trace funds to private accounts linked to Tweh’s family members and associates. The Youth League insists these claims warrant urgent, independent scrutiny.
Liberia’s 1986 Constitution grants the Legislature oversight of public finances under Article 34(d)(i), while Article 90(c) explicitly calls for the elimination of corruption and abuse of power. The Public Financial Management Act of 2009 further requires that all public revenues be deposited into the Consolidated Fund under strict financial controls. Any deviation, the Youth League argues, represents a breach of public trust and signals entrenched corruption.
The RNYL expressed concern over recent public statements by CDC executives defending Tweh before any independent audit or statutory review. Specifically, Musa Konneh, CDC National Vice Chairman for Mobilization, and Janjay Baikphe, Grand Bassa County Chairman, offered premature exonerations on Okay FM.
The Youth League warned that such defenses undermine both the credibility of the National Executive Committee (NEC) and President George Weah’s historic anti-corruption stance. They also weaken CDC’s ability to hold the Unity Party government accountable at a time of worsening economic hardship under President Joseph Boakai.
The Youth League’s intelligence bureau further alleged that Tweh distributed US$15,000 “envelopes” to secure public defenses from party officials. While Baikphe later apologized, describing his remarks as a “lapsus linguae,” the Youth League cautioned against future indiscipline.
In a formal statement, the RNYL urged CDC National Chairman Janga A. Kowo to enforce internal discipline and safeguard the party’s moral standing. It also called for immediate investigations by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) and the General Auditing Commission (GAC). The LACC is mandated to investigate and prosecute corruption, while the GAC holds constitutional authority under Article 89 to audit public accounts and state-owned enterprises.
“The Liberian people deserve clarity, not conjecture,” the Youth League declared, emphasizing that due process must prevail. It stressed that no public official, regardless of party affiliation, should be shielded from statutory scrutiny.
The RNYL reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, constitutional governance, and accountability in the management of Liberia’s national resources, pledging to continue pressing for reforms that protect public trust.
