Anderson Miamen, Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), has expressed dissatisfaction with President Joseph Boakai’s handling of corruption within his administration.
In a statement posted on his official Facebook page on March 4, 2025, Miamen welcomed the President’s pledge to fight corruption but argued that such promises must be backed by concrete actions to restore public trust.
Miamen pointed out that while President Boakai has made statements committing to tackle corruption, the government’s response to certain high-profile cases has been inconsistent. He specifically referenced the case of Dorr Cooper, who was found guilty of academic fraud by the University of Liberia in October 2024. Despite the findings, Cooper has not faced any suspension or dismissal, which Miamen sees as a failure to act decisively against corruption.
Miamen also criticized the suspension of other officials under corruption allegations, questioning why Abdullai Kamara, the acting Chair of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), remains in his position despite being named in a General Auditing Commission report for corruption. He compared Kamara’s situation with the swift removal of the former LTA Board, suggesting Boakai’s actions appear selective and unfair.
The CENTAL leader warned that such inconsistencies in addressing corruption could undermine the President’s credibility and hinder progress in the fight against government corruption. He called on President Boakai to demonstrate stronger leadership by taking swift and impartial action against all officials implicated in corruption, regardless of their status or position.
