"My Own People Wanted Me at South Beach Jail" Ex-Weah Protocol Chief Finda Bundoo Breaks Silence, Says Ordeal Taught Her a Painful Lesson

Monrovia, Liberia:Former President George Weah's Chief of Protocol, Finda Bundoo, has made an emotional and controversial public statement, alleging that some of her own political allies wanted her imprisoned and prevented from burying her late father, but insisted that divine intervention frustrated what she described as their plan.

Speaking during tributes at her father's funeral, Bundoo reflected on what she called one of the darkest moments of her life, saying she experienced betrayal from people she once considered close. "Some of my own people wanted me to be in jail, but God refused their plan. They never wanted me to bury my father. They said I must be at South Beach," she declared.

Although Bundoo did not identify the individuals she accused, her remarks have sparked speculation because they appeared to point to divisions within political circles she was once associated with during the administration of former President George Weah.

In a surprising acknowledgment, Bundoo publicly thanked President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and the Liberian Government for allowing her to lay her father to rest, describing the gesture as one she deeply appreciated despite the challenges surrounding her.

She also singled out Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah, crediting him with standing by her when many others allegedly turned their backs. "When things were not OK, Thomas Fallah stood by me. He said, 'She is my own.' I have come to say thank you," Bundoo said.

The former presidential aide further expressed gratitude to former Foreign Affairs Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Senator Nathaniel McGill, and several other friends and associates whom she said offered support during what she described as a heartbreaking period in her life.

Bundoo used the occasion to reflect on the personal impact of the experience, suggesting that the events fundamentally changed her outlook on relationships and loyalty. "I have learned my lesson. I don't owe anybody anything," she stated.

Her comments come amid continued public attention on former officials of the Weah administration, some of whom have faced investigations and legal scrutiny since the change of government. However, Bundoo did not specify whether her remarks referred to any particular investigation or legal matter.

The outspoken funeral tribute has since generated widespread discussion, with many viewing her remarks as an indication of lingering political tensions and internal mistrust. Her allegations, particularly the claim that some of her own people wished to see her jailed instead of burying her father, are likely to fuel fresh debate over loyalty, power, and political relationships in Liberia.