Liberian president suspends 457 officials for failing to declare assets
President Joseph Boakai has suspended 457 government officials for failing to declare their assets within the stipulated timeframe to rehash his administration’s stance against corruption one year into his tenure.
Among those suspended are ministers, deputy ministers, ambassadors, board members, superintendents, district commissioners, city mayors, and heads of tertiary institutions, including directors of the National Higher Education.
The 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. The suspension follows an earlier directive issued on November 27, 2024, granting a ten-day grace period for compliance, the New Dawn Liberia reports.
“All suspended officials must immediately turn over government assets to compliant heads of agencies, their designees, or authorised personnel within their respective institutions. The president remains steadfast in his commitment to good governance, integrity, and the rule of law,” the statement read.
A statement released by the Executive Mansion on Tuesday, February 12, confirmed that the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) had published a list of non-compliant officials, all of whom are now suspended for one month without pay or until they submit the required asset declarations.
President Boakai emphasised that asset declaration is a legal obligation and an essential measure for promoting transparency and restoring public trust in government institutions.
Boakai warned that moving forward, his administration will strictly enforce legal and ethical standards, stressing that failure to comply with asset declaration requirements undermines national efforts to combat corruption and ensure accountability.
