The Secretary General of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Jefferson T. Koijee, has slammed Montserrado County Senator, Darius Dillon, for betraying struggling Liberians, particularly motorcyclists and street vendors, whom he said saw Dillon as a beacon of hope to fight corruption, stand against government excesses and champion the cause of the poor. According to Koijee, after securing power, Dillon has proved to be nothing more than another politician who exploits the people’s trust while indulging in the luxuries of the elite.
Koijee claimed that Dillon’s tenure as a senator is marked by contradictions, deception, and blatant disregard for the very citizens who elevated him to office. He stated that, while Liberia grapples with a surge in extra-judicial killings, corruption, and economic collapse, Dillon remains silent, demonstrating a shocking level of insensitivity to the suffering of his people.
He said Dillon’s rise to power was fueled by promises to fight wasteful spending in order to eliminate government extravagance and ensure resources benefited ordinary citizens. He recalled how Dillon pledged to use a car worth less than US$45,000, criticized lawmakers for extravagant spending on vehicles, and condemned the excessive US$15,000 monthly allowances of legislators, calling them unjust in a country plagued by poverty.
“Yet, today, Dillon enjoys the very privileges he once denounced. He no longer advocates for financial discipline, nor does he make sacrifices for the public good. Instead, he has seamlessly blended into the corrupt political establishment, betraying the trust of those who believed in his integrity,” Koijee observed, stating that the senator has transcended from an advocate to an elitist beneficiary.
“One of Dillon’s most glaring hypocrisies is his stance on luxury travel. He once vehemently opposed the use of private jets, decrying them as wasteful displays of power. However, under the administration he helped usher into power, Mr. Boakai now frequently uses private jets—without a word of opposition from Dillon. Meanwhile, Dillon himself enjoys business-class and first-class flights, a stark departure from his earlier commitment to modesty. The once ‘humble servant of the people’ now basks in the privileges of the elite, disregarding the struggles of the poor and vulnerable,” Koijee alleged.
The CDC Secretary General further alleged that while Dillon enjoys his newfound wealth and status, Liberia is crumbling under the weight of lawlessness and corruption. He maintained that the same motorcyclists Dillon once pretended to champion are now among the primary victims of brutal violence under the “incompetent” leadership of Police Inspector General, Gregory Colman. “Motorcyclists and other impoverished Liberians face daily harassment, unlawful killings, and unchecked crime, yet Dillon has done nothing to intervene,” he maintained.
He said Liberia is now plagued by extra-judicial killings, rampant armed robbery and political abandonment, and that Dillon’s refusal to speak out against these injustices is not just a failure of leadership, but a betrayal of the people who put him in office.
“Dillon’s empty apologies are nothing more than damage control, meant to pacify public outrage without any real change in behavior. His actions prove that he sees apologies as mere tools to escape accountability rather than genuine reflections of remorse,” Koijee continued. He added that Dillon’s silence in the face of these crises proves his naked insensitivity to the plight of Liberians. “Instead of standing with the people, he has chosen to stand with the very system he once claimed to oppose.”
The CDC stalwart said if Liberia is to survive, its people must demand more than just apologies and speeches; they must hold leaders accountable, and ensure that those who betray the public trust are removed from power. “Dillon’s legacy is no longer one of hope—it is one of hypocrisy, betrayal, and failure,” he maintained.
