Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai has suspended 457 government officials, including Dr. Al-Hassan Conteh, Liberia’s Ambassador to the United States; Hon Sheikh Al Moustapha Kouyateh
By Selma Lomax, [email protected]
Ambassador-at-Large; and Christopher Hayes Onanuga, Ambassador-at-Large for Tourism, for failing to declare their assets.
The suspensions, announced on February 12, were based on a list provided by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC). Other high-ranking officials affected include Augustine B.M. Johnson, Deputy Managing Director of Technical Services at the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC); Ivan Fayeah Cmanor, Chairman of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC); and Dr. Alfredson Taikerweah, President of Bong County Technical College.
The Executive Mansion, in a statement, said the President’s decision aligns with Article 2, Section 10.2(h) of the Act to Amend Section 5.2 and Section 10.2 of the 2014 Code of Conduct. It follows President Boakai’s directive issued on November 27, 2024, granting a ten-day grace period for compliance.
As part of the directive, all suspended officials must immediately turn over government assets to compliant heads of agencies, their designees, or authorized personnel within their respective institutions.
“The President remains steadfast in his commitment to good governance, integrity, and the rule of law. Public officials are reminded that asset declaration is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental measure to promote transparency and restore public trust in government institutions,” the statement read. President Boakai emphasized that failure to comply with asset declaration requirements undermines national efforts to combat corruption and ensure accountability. He reiterated that strict enforcement of legal and ethical standards will remain a priority of his
