Liberia, April 30 -- The upcoming Liberia Football Association (LFA) elections have taken a dramatic turn after the LFA Elections Committee disqualified key presidential contender Cassell A. Kuoh, effectively leaving incumbent President Mustapha I. Raji as the sole candidate in the race.

The Committee's final list of qualified candidates for the May 2026 Elective Congress confirmed that 27 of 29 aspirants met the eligibility requirements. However, Kuoh's exclusion-widely seen as Raji's strongest challenge-has all but decided the presidential contest before voting begins.

Kuoh Barred Over Statutory Integrity Clause

According to the Elections Committee, Kuoh was declared ineligible under Articles 45.4 and 58.1 of the LFA Statutes (2018, ...