By Lewis S. Teh
MONROVIA, October 15, 2026 – The National Bureau of Veterans Affairs (NBVA) has warned former Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) personnel against participating in activities that could disturb public order, amid disagreement over a planned gathering of retired soldiers in Paynesville.
NBVA Director General, Attorney Major Jackson Morlu, said the Bureau is preparing a formal communication to the Minister of National Defense, seeking appropriate action against veterans who engage in disturbances connected to a general muster organized by retired Captain William Philip Anderson.
Speaking at a press conference in Monrovia, Morlu expressed concern over the planned gathering at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex on October 15, insisting that the Bureau or the Government of Liberia had not authorized it.
He accused Anderson of being influenced by individuals he described as troublemakers allegedly seeking to obtain money from the government through the planned assembly.
However, Morlu did not identify those individuals or provide evidence to support the allegation.
The Bureau also dismissed reports suggesting that the government had approved payment of 36 years of retroactive salaries to former AFL personnel, stressing that no official communication had confirmed such payments.
Morlu urged veterans, widows, widowers and children of deceased military personnel to disregard unverified information and seek clarification through official channels.
He warned that activities threatening public peace could attract appropriate action from the relevant authorities.
Meanwhile, retired Captain Anderson has maintained that the planned muster will proceed despite the Bureau’s objections.
Anderson argues that former soldiers have a constitutional right to assemble peacefully and petition the National Legislature over longstanding grievances, including demands for retroactive salaries and improved welfare benefits.
The disagreement has raised concerns over the planned gathering, with the Bureau calling for calm and restraint while Anderson insists that veterans should be allowed to present their concerns peacefully.
The NBVA maintains that any engagement concerning veterans’ benefits and welfare should be pursued through established government channels.
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