Secretary General of the Musicians Union of Liberia (MULIB), Zubin L. Cooper, has rejected claims that he formally resigned from his position, describing purported resignation documents circulating within the union as informal WhatsApp exchanges that were never followed by an official written resignation.
Cooper made the clarification in a September 15, 2026, written response to interview questions from FrontPage Africa, amid an ongoing dispute over constitutional governance of MULIB.
According to Cooper, he only expressed an intention to resign during a WhatsApp conversation and indicated that he would subsequently submit a formal resignation letter. He said that letter was never submitted, arguing that the WhatsApp exchange should therefore not be treated as an official resignation.
“I did not resign,” Cooper stated, maintaining that the messages being presented as resignation documents were neither official nor signed, stamped or notarized.
He also disputed claims that he later withdrew a resignation, arguing that because no formal resignation was submitted, there was nothing to withdraw.
Cooper further challenged the appointment of an Acting Secretary General by the current leadership, saying the membership does not recognize the appointment as constitutionally grounded.
He cited the MULIB Constitution and Bylaws, particularly provisions governing interim appointments and elected officers. Cooper said Article 9.2.2(e) provides for an interim appointment in relation to the Board of Directors but, according to his reading, contains no similar provision allowing the appointment of an Acting Secretary General within the National Executive Committee.
He also referenced Article 9.3.1, which identifies the Secretary General as an elected member of the National Executive Committee, and Article 7, which he said establishes a National Congress process for removing elected officers.
Cooper called on the union’s leadership to identify the specific constitutional or bylaw provision used to justify the appointment.
“My status remains that of the duly elected Secretary General of MULIB,” he said.
Addressing reports of an internal crisis, Cooper denied that his actions had caused a halt in the union’s activities. He argued that MULIB has been at a standstill since the elections because some members have allegedly failed to adhere to the organization’s Constitution and Bylaws.
He accused unnamed members of selectively interpreting constitutional provisions and combining sections in ways he said were inconsistent with the governing document.
Cooper maintained that the dispute should be resolved by following the Constitution rather than through what he described as political maneuvering.
“The Constitution is not simply a guide — it is the Union’s North Star,” he said, calling for members to adhere to the document and focus on issues affecting musicians.
Double H Allegation
Cooper also addressed allegations that he attempted to “front” for artist and manager Double H, a non-member, to obtain a Service Passport through a letter to the Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA).
He rejected the allegation, explaining that the communication to the LNTA concerned MULIB’s Vice President for Operations, J Boy the Prophet, who was traveling for an engagement accompanied by his manager, Double H.
Cooper said the letter was issued through the Secretary General’s office because that office is responsible for the union’s administrative correspondence and official communications.
He acknowledged, however, that Double H was not a registered, dues-paying member of MULIB at the time.
Cooper attributed this to what he described as an outdated membership roll, saying the union had not conducted a membership drive since the current leadership assumed office approximately a year and a half ago.
As the dispute continues, Cooper said he remains willing to engage other members of the Executive Committee to resolve the disagreement.
He said that if alleged constitutional violations continue, the Executive Committee could issue votes of no confidence against individuals involved and call a National Congress to settle the matter through the union’s constitutional process.
Cooper said he remains available to the media and emphasized his position that the controversy should be addressed through established constitutional procedures rather than informal communications or selective interpretations of the union’s governing rules.
