Monrovia – Former Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) Director General Cllr. Darryl Ambrose Nmah has strongly criticized former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, accusing her of attempting to discredit the administration of President Joseph Boakai over the country’s drug crisis.
Speaking on The Class Reloaded on July 29, Nmah alleged that Sirleaf “still carries some beef” with President Boakai and is seeking to “vilify the government” by suggesting Liberia’s drug problem escalated only after the current administration took office.
According to Nmah, narcotics trafficking and abuse predate the Boakai administration, noting that major drug seizures and widespread substance abuse occurred during both the Sirleaf and George Weah governments.
He argued that the Boakai administration has taken stronger enforcement measures, including declaring drug abuse a national emergency, dismantling drug ghettos, prosecuting suspects, and seizing millions of dollars’ worth of narcotics.
Nmah also defended the government’s anti-drug campaign, asserting that ongoing arrests and prosecutions demonstrate a commitment to tackling a problem that has existed for years.
He further questioned Sirleaf’s public criticism, saying former leaders should encourage law enforcement rather than undermine efforts to combat drug trafficking.
Sirleaf has not publicly responded to Nmah’s comments. The former president has previously expressed concern that Liberia’s growing drug crisis could negatively affect investor confidence and the country’s international reputation.
