Raji's Third Term Bid for LFA Presidency Swells with Massive Stakeholders' Endorsement

Paynesville, Liberia: With less than a month to the Liberia Football Association (LFA) Elective Congress, incumbent President Mustapha Raji is garnering huge support as 30 eligible football stakeholders signed a resolution to back his re-election for a third term.

The resolution was signed by club Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretary Generals, officials, and Associations from across the Men's First and Second and Upper Women's Divisions as well as accredited associations of the Liberia Football Association.

The LFA Elective Congress is scheduled for April 18, 2026, in Harper, Maryland County, where stakeholders go to elect a new crop of officials, including President, Vice President and Executive Committee members.

Reading their resolution in a Press Conference on Monday, March 23, 2026, the stakeholders disclosed that their decision to support Raji for a Third Term is based on what they described as a massive development in football nationwide.

They reference the construction of mini pitches, an increase in club subvention and cash prizes for top-flight league winners and decentralization of grassroots football among others under the leadership of the incumbent President.

The statement was read by Upper Women's League side Small Town FC Vice President Ansu Dulley on behalf of the group: "Thirty delegates of said 50 voting delegates, representing a clear decisive majority, of the LFA Congress have convened to review the progress of football governance in Liberia".

"Whereas President Mustard Raji has demonstrated superior leadership since 2018, overseeing the transformation of football across all levels including the construction of state-of-the-art LFA Headquarters, decentralization of football across several counties".

"Whereas the current administration has significantly increased the financial subvention to clubs from US$3,937 Dollars to US$7,500 Dollars and prize money from national division where Women's Upper League champions now received US$25,000, Second Division now US$10,000, First Division champions now receive US$30,000".

"We thereby reaffirmed our unconditional support for Mustapha Raji's candidacy for the third term and in the upcoming April 18, 2026 Elective Congress in Harper, Maryland County".

Clubs and associations that signed the resolution include:

Paynesville FC, LISCR FC, Wein Town FC, LIFRA, Blackman Warriors, Mighty Barrolle SA, Real, Muja FC, LIFOCA, Watanga FC, LONA, Tap Tap FC, LPRC Oilers, Borough FC, Downtown FC, Gedeh FC, Gardnerville FC, Cece United FA, Freeport FC PAG FC, Earth Angels FC, ISSA FC, Discoveries FC, Margibi FC, LISMA, Falconets FC, Small Town FC, Ravia Angels FC, Bushrod Queens FC, District 17 FC, and Golden Dream FC.

Observers say the number constitutes about two-third of the eligible voters, but warned that resolution is not guaranteed until it is transformed into votes. The Football House elections recognize fifty eligible from across the Men's First and Second and Upper Women's League, as well as accredited associations. The elections are won on a simple majority basis.

Meanwhile, Incumbent President Mustapha Raji third term bid is heavily being opposed by an aspirant, Cassell Anthony Kouh. Kouh, President of First Division Club Fassell, has repeatedly vowed to unseat Raji although he is still facing contention over his eligibility to contest.