Bishop Donyen Clandestine Deal Exposed

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ADNews-Monrovia, Liberia: A recent investigation conducted by the Nation Times Newspaper has revealed that Bishop Nimely J. Donyen, the head of the Independent Catholic Church of Liberia (ICCL), posting to be a prominent humanitarian in Liberia, has been using the United States of America’s taxpayers’ money to fund his political campaign.

According to an investigation conducted by this paper, the clergyman who broke away from the main Catholic Church, Bishop Donyen, has been receiving funds for humanitarian purposes, which require no political attachment, and are used as an achievement to run his political campaigns in Montserrado County District #2.

Donyen has contested for a seat in the Liberian Legislature three times without success. Reports confirmed that he is gearing up again for the 2029 Liberian legislative election.

Following some public concern over the use of humanitarian gestures for political purposes, this media outlet engaged in a thorough investigation into how donations from Compassion For Life-USA, a United States-based humanitarian organization, are reportedly used for Bishop Donyeh’s political passion and favor.

When contacted to respond to these allegations, Bishop Donyen, instead of responding, sent a video of a dog dancing to gospel music. Another video he sent depicts a choir singing spiritual songs but he (Donyen) refused to respond to the barrage of allegations against him.

Despite his refusal to respond, following this information, this paper was able to reach out to Compassion For Life-USA through this email 📧 info@compassionforlife.org to get some clarity on the use of donations they offer meant for humanitarian services against political favors or activities.

In its response, Compassion For Life-USA, through one Mr. Richard Williams, noted that, “Under no circumstances are monies granted to agencies to be used for political purposes. Compassion for Life does not support political campaigns at any level of government.”

The humanitarian group furthered, “Should it be discovered and documented that a receiving agency used such funds for political purposes, that agency would immediately be removed from future funding and could possibly require an audit of funds granted. It could result in a demand that such funds be returned to Compassion for Life.”

The investigation directly linked Bishop Donyeh to criminal activities, pointing fingers at him for using U.S. citizens’ taxpayers’ money for humanitarian purposes being diverted for political reasons and purposes.

Richard Williams further confirmed that individuals and organizations that divert Compassion For Life’s funds for political reasons are prosecuted in accordance with the organization’s rules.

Bishop Nimely J. Donyen, the head of the Independent Catholic Church of Liberia (ICCL), is a prominent humanitarian, clergyman, and politician who has contested twice for the Representative seat in Montserrado County Electoral District #2. He is widely recognized for his community development work, including funding infrastructure projects like local bridges and providing micro-finance loans to local marketers.

At the same time, some residents of District #2 questioned Bishop Donyeh’s sincerity in his so-called humanitarian gesture.

One resident said, “While we recognize that the materials to rebuild the bridge linking New Life Community and Kpanwin Community in Johnsonville Township have been delivered, it is critical to correct the narrative being shared by Bishop Donyen’s intention. The truth must be told regarding the funding of this project and its political usage.

The resident argued that humanitarian aid is not a political tool, confirming that the clergyman is hiding under the canopy of a humanitarian gesture to promote his political ambition in the district.

Another resident noted that the narrative being presented by Bishop Donyeh frames the projects as personal political trophies for the Bishop’s representative ambitions in Liberia.

“This project is heavily funded and sponsored by the international charity organization Compassion for Life-USA, alongside other donor partners.”

He furthered, “Using charity-funded initiatives as personal political messages during representative elections undermines the true spirit of humanitarian work. A development project funded by global goodwill should never be converted into political capital to gain relevance or secure votes.”

Residents said the 10,400-foot-long bridge constructed in the name of Bishop Donyen is a critical artery connecting major communities in Johnsonville, adding, “It has been in desperate need of repair since last year, impacting livelihoods, daily commutes, and safety.”

They added that credit belongs to the donors and the people of the United States of America who continue to provide their hard-earned money for humanitarian gestures.

“We owe our deepest gratitude to the donors at Compassion for Life who continue to hear the cries of the Liberian people and provide the resources required to fix infrastructure,” residents said following the construction of a bridge by the bishop.

 

Credit Nation Times Newspaper