By: James Lahai
Montserrado County District Number Three Representative Sumo Mulbah has dismissed claims of educational neglect of students within his district.
Following mounting public pressure and criticism from his constituents that his office has failed to invest meaningfully in education, Representative Mulbah has released what he describes as a comprehensive list of scholarship beneficiaries within his district.
The list, shared with Cape reporters via WhatsApp, is being presented by the lawmaker as evidence to counter allegations circulating on social media and in public discourse that his legislative tenure has produced little tangible support for students.
The Montserrado County District Three lawmaker dismissed the claims and termed them as “cheap propaganda,” accusing unnamed critics of deploying social media actors to spread what he considers to be misleading and unverified narratives about his record.
However, critics have argued that the timing of the release raises questions about why such information was not proactively disclosed earlier.
Mulbah challenged the public to independently verify the records, stating that the list includes the names of beneficiaries, the institutions they attend, admission letters, and enrollment documents, which he said were published in the interest of transparency and accountability.
While the lawmaker maintains that education remains a core priority of his agenda, some residents contend that access to information has been limited and that several communities were previously unaware of the scope or selection process of the scholarship program.
The representative said that more than 1,500 young people from District Three have benefited from the initiative, with support covering secondary education, technical and vocational training, and specialized programs. He said beneficiaries were selected based on need and merit in collaboration with community leaders across the district’s 11 communities.
Despite these assurances, critics are calling for an independent audit of the scholarship program, including clearer criteria, publicly accessible records, and sustained reporting on outcomes, to determine whether the initiative has had a measurable impact on educational access and quality in the district.
