The Ganta Support Group Inc. has urged for the peaceful enforcement of lawful decisions concerning the longstanding Ganta land dispute in Liberia's Nimba County. On October 4, 2026, the group accused former Ganta Mayor Amos N. G. Suah of obstruction and tribal incitement, while welcoming Chief Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay's commitment to the rule of law and enforcement of judicial decisions.
Displaced families have waited for decades for the restoration of their legitimate property rights through various conferences, committees, peace initiatives, and court proceedings. The group cited the Musa Hassan Bility-led land dispute committee established during President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's administration and subsequent government initiatives. They emphasized that these families deserve more than just promises and called for lawful decisions to be implemented fairly, peacefully, and without discrimination.
The Ganta Support Group specifically accused Suah of repeatedly obstructing efforts to resolve the disputes and mobilizing tribal sentiment against Mandingo property owners. They alleged that he participated in processes acknowledging disputed property ownership and helped collect money for payment to the legitimate owner, but subsequently resisted efforts to restore possession and obstructed implementation of decisions.
The group argued that Suah's involvement was not incidental, alleging that he recognized ownership during negotiations and payment arrangements but resisted those rights when implementation became necessary. They questioned why Suah would recognize an owner's rights when arranging payment and then oppose those rights when courts ordered restoration.
The Ganta Support Group demanded an end to Suah's conduct and maintained that no individual spoke for all of Nimba. They argued that no former public official had the right to mobilize one community against another to frustrate lawful decisions and emphasized that Mandingo people were part of Nimba and Liberia, entitled to the same protection as every other citizen.
The group urged the Nimba Legislative Caucus to defend the rule of law, discourage tribal incitement, and support peaceful implementation of lawful decisions. They also called on community leaders, public officials, and citizens to support peaceful implementation and insist that disagreements be resolved through evidence and lawful procedures.
The Ganta Support Group pledged to oppose attempts to politicize the disputes, inflame tribal divisions, or delay lawful restoration. They declared that Nimba belongs to all its people, and that peace requires equal justice and reconciliation requires respect for legitimate rights.
Key points
- The Ganta Support Group accused former Mayor Amos N. G. Suah of obstruction and tribal incitement in the Ganta land dispute.
- The group called for peaceful enforcement of lawful decisions and an end to tribal incitement.
- The dispute has left displaced families waiting for decades for the restoration of their legitimate property rights.
