HARPER, Maryland- What was expected to be a democratic milestone at William V.S. Tubman University turned violent early Wednesday morning, forcing the administration to postpone student government elections originally scheduled for April 30, 2025.

William VS Tubman University is Liberia’s second State-run University, situated in East Harper, Maryland County.

The university grounds turned upside down when unidentified students stormed polling centers, vandalizing electoral materials and destroying ballot boxes. Reports also confirmed that at least two student election workers sustained injuries during the chaos.

Political Tensions Between Rival Student Groups

The disruption was largely fueled by rising tensions between two main student political camps: the Student Unification Alliance (SUA), backing presidential candidate Cyrus Geekor, and the Tubman University Concerned Students Movement (TUCSM), supporting Reed Harmon.

Supporters of Geekor claimed that the university’s Independent Elections Committee (IEC) was biased, allegedly dominated by TUCSM members. Additionally, they accused Mr. Joerenzo Nyantee, Director for Student Clubs and Activities, of interfering in the process to favor TUCSM candidates.

Legal Action and Administrative Silence