Why was Edward J. Roye removed from Liberia’s presidency?

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Edward J. Roye was removed from the presidency of Liberia primarily due to the intense public unpopularity surrounding his administration, specifically regarding the negotiation of the country's first foreign loan in 1871.12

While the loan was intended to provide capital—nominally for £100,000—it was deeply unpopular among the populace. Following the backlash against this financial move, Roye was deposed and subsequently imprisoned in Monrovia. After his removal, the former president Joseph Jenkins Roberts was called back to office to serve until 1876.12