MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Anderson Miamen, the former Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), has voiced strong skepticism about President Joseph Boakai’s commitment to combating corruption. In a public statement issued on March 4, 2025, Miamen expressed concern that the President’s recent statements on fighting corruption fail to match the level of action required to tackle Liberia’s governance crisis effectively.
While Miamen acknowledged President Boakai’s pledge to take governance seriously, he was quick to highlight the glaring inconsistencies in the President’s approach to addressing corruption. The former transparency advocate pointed to the case of Dorr Cooper, a public official who was investigated for academic fraud by the University of Liberia in October 2024. Despite the findings of the investigation, Miamen noted that Cooper has not been held accountable, raising questions about Boakai’s resolve in addressing corruption within his own administration.
Miamen also criticized the selective nature of President Boakai’s anti-corruption efforts, citing the failure to take action against Abdullai Kamara, the acting Board Chair of the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA). Kamara was implicated in a corruption scandal detailed in a General Auditing Commission report, but he remains untouched by any suspension or dismissal. In contrast, Boakai quickly removed the entire former LTA Board amid corruption allegations, leading Miamen to suggest that the administration is not applying a fair and consistent approach to all officials.
Miamen’s statement suggests that President Boakai’s failure to take decisive and uniform action against corrupt officials risks eroding public trust in his leadership. He argued that such inconsistencies create the perception of a government unwilling or unable to confront corruption at the highest levels.
