Liberia: LNOC Warns Legal Action Against Anderson-Led Group Amid LBA Leadership Dispute

By Jaheim T. TumuMonrovia — The Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) has issued a stern warning against a faction of former Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) officials led by Rufus Anderson, threatening sanctions and legal action over what it described as impersonation and misrepresentation of the LBA leadership.In a formal communication dated March 27, the LNOC referred to the Anderson-led group as a "falsely purported" executive committee and cautioned the public, including both private and public institutions, to avoid conducting any basketball-related business with the faction.The Anderson group--which includes Jacob Kabakollie and Theophilus Wilson--has claimed to be the legitimate leadership of the LBA, with Anderson as president, Kabakollie as vice president, and Wilson as secretary-general.The disputed committee had previously issued a directive advising stakeholders to refrain from engaging with the leadership of Abraham B. Samukai until a final court decision is rende...