Cestos City, Rivercess County, July 28, 2025 – The former Secretary General of the National Patriotic Party (NPP) and now Executive Director of the National Identification Registry (NIR), Mr. Andrew Peters, has given high praise to President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, ranking his administration significantly higher than the previous Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) government of former President George Weah including in the areas of road maintenance, public transportation, and institutional oversight.
Speaking during a media engagement in Cestos City, Rivercess County, Mr. Peters Andrews ranked the Boakai government a near-perfect score of 95%, citing notable improvements in citizens’ access to well-maintained roads and reliable transport systems across the country. He described the current administration’s performance as “decisive and result-oriented.”
In stark contrast, Mr. Peters rated the former CDC-led government under President George Manneh Weah at a dismal 5%, criticizing it for what he described as “ineffective leadership and lack of accountability mechanisms.”
According to the NIR boss, the marked progress under the Unity Party-led government can be credited to the introduction of Performance Management Contracts, a tool he said has fostered greater accountability and productivity within public institutions.
“Under the CDC regime, many heads of agencies worked without proper monitoring, and that led to inefficiency and underperformance,” Peters stated. “But with the Boakai administration, we’re seeing a clear shift towards measurable results and service delivery.”
His remarks come as the Boakai government approaches its second year in office amid public calls for accelerated development and institutional reform. The sharp comparison has already sparked reactions from political observers and supporters of both administrations.
While critics of the CDC government view Peters’ assessment as a validation of long-standing concerns over mismanagement, allies of the former president see it as politically motivated.
Mr. Peters, however, stood by his remarks, urging public officials to prioritize performance and transparency, regardless of political alignment.
As the debate over governance and service delivery continues, many Liberians are watching closely to see whether the current momentum can be sustained—and whether institutions like the NIR can help enforce a new culture of accountability across the public sector.
