The Office of Representative Cllr. Jonathan Fonati Koffa has dismissed a wave of recent public criticism, describing the remarks circulating across social media and community platforms as misleading, unfounded, and motivated more by personal dissatisfaction than genuine concern for governance.
Speaking on behalf of the office, Chief of Office Staff Chris Joboe responded to claims made by Unity Party Grand Kru Chairman Nelson Torbor and community figure Sansum Wiah, arguing that the accusations being circulated do not reflect legitimate accountability concerns but instead stem from individual frustrations.
Joboe specifically addressed the criticism from Nelson Torbor, linking it to the lawmaker’s decision to withdraw from certain online and community communication forums in Grand Kru. According to him, those platforms had repeatedly been used to direct personal insults at the representative, making continued participation untenable.
He maintained that the current backlash is less about leadership performance and more about losing access to a space that, in his view, had been used to target and attack the lawmaker personally.
Turning to allegations raised by Sansum Wiah, Joboe clarified that Representative Koffa’s absence from a student leadership induction programme earlier this year was due to official legislative responsibilities. At the time, he explained, lawmakers were engaged in plenary sessions addressing pressing national matters, including discussions related to the controversial Oranto oil agreement.
Joboe further noted that although the office had arranged for an official representative to attend the programme on behalf of the lawmaker, the proposal was not accepted. He stressed that national legislative duties must take priority over ceremonial or community engagements, particularly when Parliament is handling high-level state matters.
He also suggested that some of the ongoing criticism may be influenced by unmet personal expectations, insisting that the attacks being leveled against the office are not grounded in fact but in frustration over access and influence.
Calling for calm and focus, the Office of the Representative urged residents of District #2 and the broader public to prioritize development-centered dialogue rather than what it described as politically driven narratives designed to distract from governance work.
Joboe emphasized that leadership, in his words, is defined by responsibility, service, and national interest—not by yielding to individual demands or pressures from interest groups.
The statement concluded with a reaffirmation of the office’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and continued engagement in legislative work that aligns with the country’s broader priorities.
