Monrovia – Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon has reacted to a series of accusations made against him by a member of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction (MDR), who appeared on a local radio station and alleged that the Senator was waging a personal fight against Labor Minister Cllr. Cooper Kruah Sr., a senior executive of the MDR.
By Selma Lomax [email protected]
The MDR representative launched a scathing verbal attack against Senator Dillon during the radio appearance, branding him as “hateful,” “a sadist,” and “malevolent.” The speaker further alleged that the Senator was provoking key MDR figures, including Senator Prince Y. Johnson before his death, and claimed that Dillon’s criticisms of the Labor Minister amounted to an attempt to “kill again” while accusing him of continuously targeting MDR leadership over labor-related issues.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Senator Dillon condemned the allegations as dangerous misinformation intended to incite hostility against him, describing the ongoing rhetoric from some MDR affiliates in Nimba County as “life-threatening.”
He warned that he would no longer take such actions lightly, emphasizing that these repeated falsehoods were putting his life at risk. “This nonsense being rapidly spread against me in Nimba County by and amongst some MDR folks from Nimba County must stop. This is indeed becoming life-threatening; I won’t take it lightly going forward,” the Montserrado Senator stated emphatically.
Senator Dillon explained that his recent public comments about the issuance of work permits by the Ministry of Labor were in keeping with his constitutional duties as a lawmaker. He clarified that his concerns stemmed from his legislative oversight responsibility and his commitment to ensuring that Liberians are prioritized for employment in both the private and public sectors, rather than any form of political or tribal hostility.
“How does my speaking up, in line with my legislative oversight and representation functions for Liberians to get jobs in the labor market, turn out to be ‘targeting’ or being ‘anti-Nimba’? What kind of foolishness is this?” Dillon asked, questioning the logic of those spreading what he called baseless accusations.
The outspoken lawmaker further reminded his critics that he voted in favor of Minister Kruah’s confirmation during his appointment process and found it absurd that his current oversight actions were being twisted into ethnic or political animosity.
“When I voted ‘YES’ to confirm the current Minister of Labor, was he Bassa? Or he only turned Nimbaian after my vote and when I started to hold him accountable on the issuance of work permits against the interests of Liberians?” he questioned.
Senator Dillon reaffirmed that he would remain committed to protecting the employment rights of Liberians and ensuring transparency in the Ministry of Labor’s operations. He vowed not to be silenced or intimidated by threats, political propaganda, or orchestrated campaigns aimed at discrediting him.
“No amount of real or subtle threats will dissuade me from speaking up on this matter, and no amount of paid press releases from so-called civil society groups can deter me from fighting to ensure that qualified Liberians be provided job opportunities,” he declared. “The Minister will be made to account; it is called oversight.”
The Senator’s response comes amid heightened tension between him and some members of the MDR, following his criticism of what he described as the “rampant issuance of work permits” to foreign nationals at the expense of qualified Liberian workers. According to Senator Dillon, his stance is motivated by a desire to uphold fairness and national interest within the country’s labor sector rather than to attack any individual or political party.
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